RUST ON MY SOUL (52nd in series)

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RUST ON MY SOUL (A Novel) (Published by Bridge Press in 1985 & Distributed Internationally) 

 

 

INTRODUCTION (Repeated for those new to the series) In an old loose leaf notebook, Thomas Kettering wrote when there was a cry from his heart. He wrote when his inner longing spilled over into the reality of his days. He did not write every day, only when he felt he must. How often he wrote or when is not important. The journey is what counts, for it is a diary about all of us, to all of us. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” and even a stumble is a step.

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Evening

Ah, there’s my problem, the same old one. I’ve just reread what I wrote this morning – it’s been nagging at me all day-and I see my problem. I'm NOT the only fighter in this ring. Only now it's not an opponent I'm fighting, it's you, God, and you're on my side.

I'm still stuck with the same old ego problem. I must run my own life! Why do I fight for my independence so hard?

I daily feel your glow fighting to get through.

Sometimes it surges, giving me inner strength. Sometimes it ricochets as my ego enters the ring to fight for its survival.

Haven't I prayed that I would be different?

If I don't act differently and feel differently and be willing to acknowledge the difference, then what's the difference?

Let me honestly mean, "Here am I, Lord. Take me. Mold me. Subtract from me that which continues to fight."

Let there be praise in my prayer for my victory over self.

Evening


I wish science and religion would stop arguing as if they were enemies. In reality they're just neighbors living in different houses.

Maybe all the fuss has been because they don't speak the same language.

That always creates tension.

"Atoms, neutrons-" say the occupants of one house. "Vicarious suffering, atonement, regeneration-" say the occupants of the other.

The language of science claims to be precise.

Religion's language is personal. I claim overlap.

Morning


God cares. That's no great revelation to some, but it is to me. I'd come to believe that the only things you could count on were those you paid for.

But I've decided I've been expecting more from things than they're capable of giving. I've been like a little boy rushing from one unopened package to another, quite sure the next one holds exactly what he's been looking for.

I've been trying to build heaven on a foundation of cash outlay and increased income.

I've actually believed that if I could get enough fidelity in my stereo, enough luxury in my car, and enough money in the bank I'd have the key to all happiness.

I'm not blind to what the world can give, just finally alive to what God is.

To be continued

 

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Serialization of another book SIXTY PLUS AND NOT HOLDING

This book, SIXTY PLUS AND NOT HOLDING, is about dealing positively with the challenges of getting older and fosters the belief that “If we would have new knowledge, we must get a world of new questions.” (Susanne K. Langer)

MANY OF THE SUGGESTIONS IN THIS BOOK ARE GOOD FOR IMPROVING ONE’S LIFE AT ANY AGE

“I am come that they (you) may have life and have it to the full. (John 10:10)

Anyone who lives long enough gets older. There are no other options. How we handle the adventure is filled with options. Keep both eyes on life, and not on the calendar. Admit your age, but don’t admit to the fallacy that you have to act like it. Saying, “I’m 39 and holding,” is more tragic than humorous because it argues that age has no attributes. 

 

Below a quote from it… “Be like the farmer who, when asked what he was building, replied, “if I can rent it, it’s a rustic cottage. If I can’t, it’s a cow shed.” It’s called attitude and it can make us prematurely old or longer young. For truly, things aren’t just what they are, but rather how we choose to see them.”

 

To access info on his other book’s; BOUNDARIES UNLIMITED, RUST ON MY SOUL, POOR RICHARD’S ALMANAC, I AM SIXTY PLUS AND NOT HOLDING, THE ABC’S OF PARENTING AND GRANDPARENTING, LETTERS TO AMERICA…go to Amazon.com (books) and type in Neil Wyrick.
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Below is a quote from Wyrick’s Writings blog entitled ANGER VS. PATIENCE

 

“After the old man had departed, God called out to Abraham and asked where the stranger was. Abraham replied, “I sent him on his way because he did not worship you.” God answered “I have suffered him all his eighty years although he dishonors me. Could you not endure for just one night?” God suffers us, endures us! And forgives us and loves us and sets such a perfect example for us.”

 

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BELOW IS A QUOTE FROM THE SERIES “A HEAVENLY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM” … (1st in series) (on this Wyrick’s Writing blog)

 

 

“I have always been intrigued by a question God put to Adam, “Where are you?” Why did He ask that? What is the meaning behind this? It wasn’t a geographical question, for certainly God knew the answer to that one.
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BELOW IS A QUOTE FROM A NEW SERIES “Depression…the Alien Within” on this Wyrick’s Writings …

 

 

Sometimes the best thing do, if depression descends on you, is for a little while to try to wipe clean the slate of your worried mind. To give such thoughts some muted silence. Seek an emotional whiteout. Just let the soft breeze of nothingness blow for a while.

And then, read John 14:27 and hear Jesus saying, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
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