tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539489919646511982.post3856462202773910077..comments2023-10-26T07:01:49.446-07:00Comments on Gripped by the Gospel: The Gospel and Our CircumstancesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04123085767463069982noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539489919646511982.post-37689741067435642542012-01-12T07:58:05.698-08:002012-01-12T07:58:05.698-08:00I agree with you in your assessment of our situati...I agree with you in your assessment of our situation and condition which affects our walk with our loving heavenly Father. I have walked with the Lord for many years and yet find that that walk is sometimes close but many times not so close.<br />Most of the problems that affect that walk are not found in outside situations but are found in the center of my heart. Covered by the blood of Jesus, praise His holy name, it is still black on the inside. That black heart draws me into sin which affects, not His love for me, but my perception of my love for Him. I get caught up in the shame of repetition and conclude that I must not love Him. Often, it takes some time for me to overcome this guilt trip and come back to His love with a contrite heart not unlike the Prodigal.<br />Praise God, He is always there waiting to place His robe on my back and bring me once again into the shelter of his loving arms.<br />Thank you Ryan for helping me to think through this process.Gene Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181387136497475071noreply@blogger.com