Discovery

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Did I ever find myself when I left home to go out into the world to find out who I was? The simple answer is no. Life is a discovery. I’m always wondering, did I change, or did the latest discovery show me more of who I really am? It seems like life is just not long enough for us to understand ourselves. I wonder if eternity is long enough for us to understand God.

32 responses to “Discovery”

  1. “I wonder if eternity is long enough for us to understand God.” I’m counting on some kind of orientation. You walk through the pearly gates and are greeted by St. Peter who directs you to an Orientation Class that will be starting in five minutes and will provide answers to our deepest questions. Meaning of life? Why Evil exists? What’s next? Why our life happened the way it did? Ha, ha, it will probably be nothing like this, but that’s what I’m imagining it will be like. Ha, ha. 🙂

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    1. Orientation Class sounds like a great idea.

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  2. That gives you something to think about, it does Maje one wonder.

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  3. That should say does make one wonder.

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  4. I hope eternity isn’t enough time. I look forward to the discovery.

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  5. I sometimes envy Methuselah or some of the “I lived 500 years” people. But then I get online and start reading headlines or watch some YT videos, and then the envy starts to wane. I wonder if I can make it to the 120 years that Joseph Prince teaches we should do. But so many people still need Yeshua. I, like Paul, desire to be with our Lord, but see all the work that still needs to be done. You all are stuck with me for a while still, I’m pretty sure. lol. Glad we are still stuck with you Don. Hugs.

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  6. you’ve done it again … found the words to give voice to the musings of my heart 💜

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  7. I don’t know, but I’d like to try!!!!

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  8. It will be an eternal joy to find out! Beautiful thought, Don.

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  9. Your final question is profound and yet mind-boggling at the same time. Thank you for the food for thought, Don. 🙂

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    That question will keep us on our toes for all eternity as we bask in the joy. Keep ’em coming, Don!

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  11. Good for thought. He does say “I will know even as I

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    1. That’s true. Thank you, Jonda.

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  12. I feel the Spirit with this one, Don!

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    1. I think that is the nicest thing anyone has ever said about one of my blog posts.

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  13. It certainly is a work in progress. I’m not sure it’s ever completed. in this lifetime at least, I continue to search and grow.

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    1. I think you are right. Thank you, Grace.

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  14. I’ve lived my life seemingly without a roadmap, and at eighty years of age I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. I have learned that there is Someone who not only has the map, but actually created it just for me. Psalm 139:13-16.

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  15. I didn’t find myself either, Don. All I found when I struck out alone was heartbreak.

    Or maybe I did find something about myself, as I discovered that life without dear friends is no life at all!

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    1. Like you, Stacey, heartbreak and friends were part of my discovery.

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  16. I have pondered this before as I am such a different person than I was 2 or 10 or 20 years ago. There is no ‘finding’ oneself as oneself should continue to grow from life choices and experiences. I hold on to the hope that eternity will be long enough to discover a tiny percentage of the goodness and truth of God.

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