Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series, Chasing the Wind!

CHASING THE WIND

Episode 9: A Time for Everything

The Terrifying Possibility That You're Not in Control



Central idea:

We usually hear Ecclesiastes 3 as comforting. Q may be saying something considerably more unsettling: you don't control the times.

And that brings us directly back to discernment.

Start with the calendar again—but differently.

I love calendars.

Calendars are adorable.

They allow human beings to pretend...

we know what's going to happen.

Monday, 9:00 — meeting.

Tuesday — dentist.

Friday — dinner with friends.

August — vacation.

October — conference.

December — Christmas.

There it is.

My future.

Color-coded.

And nowhere on the calendar does it say:

Tuesday, 2:17 p.m. — life changes completely.

The phone call.

The diagnosis.

The accident.

The person who walks out.

The opportunity you never expected.

The person you unexpectedly meet.

The pregnancy.

The layoff.

The death.

Life has never shown much respect for my calendar.

 

And now, it’s your turn…

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Welcome to Gospel Rant, and our new series, Chasing the Wind!
CHASING THE WIND
Episode 9: A Time for Everything
The Terrifying Possibility That You're Not in Control
 
Central idea:
We usually hear Ecclesiastes 3 as comforting. Q may be saying something considerably more unsettling: you don't control the times.
And that brings us directly back to discernment.
Start with the calendar again&mdash;but differently.
I love calendars.
Calendars are adorable.
They allow human beings to pretend...
we know what's going to happen.
Monday, 9:00 &mdash; meeting.
Tuesday &mdash; dentist.
Friday &mdash; dinner with friends.
August &mdash; vacation.
October &mdash; conference.
December &mdash; Christmas.
There it is.
My future.
Color-coded.
And nowhere on the calendar does it say:
Tuesday, 2:17 p.m. &mdash; life changes completely.
The phone call.
The diagnosis.
The accident.
The person who walks out.
The opportunity you never expected.
The person you unexpectedly meet.
The pregnancy.
The layoff.
The death.
Life has never shown much respect for my calendar.
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And now, it&rsquo;s your turn&hellip;
👉 Like
👉 Share
👉 Comment
👉 Subscribe
Your interaction helps this message reach more people!
We&rsquo;d love your feedback: <a href="mailto:Bill@gospel-app.com">Bill@gospel-app.com</a>
Thanks in advance&mdash;and enjoy the series!
Take heart, child of God.
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Dr. Bill's passion is to proclaim God's love for the unlovable. We want to help beat-up, frustrated and weary Christians hear the music again. We can do this. Just grab a cup of joe, sit back, enjoy, follow, leave a review and enter into the dialogue. Bill@gospel-app.com. 

Dr. Bill's passion is to proclaim God's love for the unlovable. We want to help beat-up, frustrated and weary Christians hear the music again. We can do this. Just grab a cup of joe, sit back, enjoy, follow, leave a review and enter into the dialogue. <a href="mailto:Bill@gospel-app.com">Bill@gospel-app.com</a>.

Chasing the Wind 9

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