Comments on: Getting to Grace http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/ a physician looks at medicine, religion, politics, pets, & passion in life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BroKen http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-11195 BroKen Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:05:50 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/#comment-11195 Dr. Bob, This is excellent but I hope you aren't finished yet. I long to see you express a role for the church (grace-filled Christian friends) which acts as a catalyst for this process and can provide essential support. Please, carry on. Dr. Bob,

This is excellent but I hope you aren’t finished yet. I long to see you express a role for the church (grace-filled Christian friends) which acts as a catalyst for this process and can provide essential support. Please, carry on.

]]> By: Bob Agard http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-11179 Bob Agard Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:53:14 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/#comment-11179 I loved your ending. So true! I loved your ending. So true!

]]> By: Kevin http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-11172 Kevin Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:13:20 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/#comment-11172 Another wonderfully written and thoroughly thought-through essay. It speaks powerfully, especially to those who, like commenter Tom L, were "devout atheists" and to others, like me, who were "evangelical agnostics." Coming late in life to Christ has its rewards (as opposed to some Cradle Christians who seem take the Lord, and their faith, for granted), but the struggle to overcome a lifetime of bad habits presents an additional set of challenges, a circumstance that you articulate well. Your writing frequently inspires and always makes one think. Another wonderfully written and thoroughly thought-through essay. It speaks powerfully, especially to those who, like commenter Tom L, were “devout atheists” and to others, like me, who were “evangelical agnostics.” Coming late in life to Christ has its rewards (as opposed to some Cradle Christians who seem take the Lord, and their faith, for granted), but the struggle to overcome a lifetime of bad habits presents an additional set of challenges, a circumstance that you articulate well. Your writing frequently inspires and always makes one think.

]]> By: HeyJules http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-11171 HeyJules Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:39:07 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/#comment-11171 Another beautifully written addition to this series of posts. Oddly enough, it was almost verbatim what my pastor spoke about in church yesterday so I am assuming God wanted me to get a double dose of this important understanding. On a personal note, I wholeheartedly agree. The more I let myself align with what God desires for me the better my life seems to get and the stronger I desire God in my life. I also agree that it has been the most treacherous journey I'll ever undertake and I am surprised to find myself saying that I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Another beautifully written addition to this series of posts. Oddly enough, it was almost verbatim what my pastor spoke about in church yesterday so I am assuming God wanted me to get a double dose of this important understanding.

On a personal note, I wholeheartedly agree. The more I let myself align with what God desires for me the better my life seems to get and the stronger I desire God in my life. I also agree that it has been the most treacherous journey I’ll ever undertake and I am surprised to find myself saying that I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

]]> By: Tom L http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/comment-page-1/#comment-11170 Tom L Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:55:24 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/01/27/getting-to-grace/#comment-11170 Thanks, this series has been very helpful. I had a conversion experience a couple of years ago, after more than 20 years as a self-described "devout atheist". Although I never expected my new life to be smooth sailing, it's one thing to be intellectually aware of it, and quite another to actually experience the peaks and valleys. I used to wonder why grace seemed so selective. Why would God seemingly give enormous assistance in some areas and withhold it in others? I'm beginning to realize that His grace is sufficient for me, but the areas where I'm most "broken" are not at all the ones I suspected. Thanks, this series has been very helpful. I had a conversion experience a couple of years ago, after more than 20 years as a self-described “devout atheist”. Although I never expected my new life to be smooth sailing, it’s one thing to be intellectually aware of it, and quite another to actually experience the peaks and valleys.

I used to wonder why grace seemed so selective. Why would God seemingly give enormous assistance in some areas and withhold it in others? I’m beginning to realize that His grace is sufficient for me, but the areas where I’m most “broken” are not at all the ones I suspected.

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