tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post112662169430450077..comments2023-09-26T05:08:11.190-05:00Comments on Rick's Reflections: Rick Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203445347348671817noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-1126652919673583682005-09-13T18:08:00.000-05:002005-09-13T18:08:00.000-05:00Rick, your prayer requests have been offered to Go...Rick, your prayer requests have been offered to God. I know a buyer will come when the time is right.<BR/><BR/>Regarding your questions:<BR/>First, he disobeyed. God didn't say anything about striking the rock. From there, I wonder what caused him to strike the rock. He obviously was a man of great faith so why didn't he follow God's command? I wonder if his frustration with the people didn't cause him to act (or react) in an ungodly manner. I look at how I act with my kids at times. They frustrate me and when I lose my temper, I don't treat them as God would treat me. My attitude becomes ungodly and my kids don't see the example they should. I hope the punishment is not that I will not enter the Holy Land I long for but I do feel a punishment when I later go back and apologize to my children for my behavior.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606199377889821435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-1126635399079816032005-09-13T13:16:00.000-05:002005-09-13T13:16:00.000-05:00I like your answers. The last sentence dredges up...I like your answers. The last sentence dredges up some bad memories of the past. Come to think of it -- there is a resemblance (jk!)Rick Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203445347348671817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-1126634042638373152005-09-13T12:54:00.000-05:002005-09-13T12:54:00.000-05:00Rick, Isn't it wonderful to have the time to read ...Rick, Isn't it wonderful to have the time to read and explore the deeper meanings of the stories we have always taken for granted?<BR/>Requests 1 & 2 are in the books. (John is my favorite gospel. I taught it for several years in school). <BR/>Question 1: Besides the obvious "speak vs. strike" view, I think the problem is found in vs. 10 when Moses takes credit for producing the water (must "we" bring you....). I could elaborate, but I understand this to be the real issue.<BR/>Question 2: If I am correct in my understanding of question 1, then we must be careful not to take credit for God's handiwork. He causes the increase - not me. <BR/>"Do I make you mine enemy by telling you the truth" (Carl)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com