Comments on: In Memory of a Redemptive Gladiator http://www.tomsterbens.net/from-tom/memories-of-a-redemptive-gladiator/ Sun, 29 May 2011 02:43:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: DeeO http://www.tomsterbens.net/from-tom/memories-of-a-redemptive-gladiator/comment-page-1/#comment-200 DeeO Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:26:40 +0000 http://tomsterbens.net/?p=33#comment-200 This is an amazing tribute. I only know one person like that in my world and she's amazing. As the mother of three Marines I've been reaquainted with the warrior mentality that I'd observed as a military brat growing up on various installations in Europe. God has revealed to me that there are things I've left undone, said, etc. I am making an effort to no longer let that be the case. It's so difficult to break away from the habit of living according to fear when it's all you've ever known. It's quite the challenge to do things I've never done before in that freedom. It's like wearing armor when all you've ever worn is slave rags. It's a different fit that takes getting used to. Remembering you have weapons to use that weren't part of the slave garb also takes getting used to. The new perspective is a refreshing way to see life and it's invigorating, too. It's great to feel truly alive and the joy that goes with it. This tribute to your friend is a kind of confirmation for me. I'm so glad you shared it here. =D This is an amazing tribute. I only know one person like that in my world and she’s amazing. As the mother of three Marines I’ve been reaquainted with the warrior mentality that I’d observed as a military brat growing up on various installations in Europe.

God has revealed to me that there are things I’ve left undone, said, etc. I am making an effort to no longer let that be the case. It’s so difficult to break away from the habit of living according to fear when it’s all you’ve ever known. It’s quite the challenge to do things I’ve never done before in that freedom. It’s like wearing armor when all you’ve ever worn is slave rags. It’s a different fit that takes getting used to. Remembering you have weapons to use that weren’t part of the slave garb also takes getting used to.

The new perspective is a refreshing way to see life and it’s invigorating, too. It’s great to feel truly alive and the joy that goes with it. This tribute to your friend is a kind of confirmation for me. I’m so glad you shared it here. =D

]]> By: RobertW http://www.tomsterbens.net/from-tom/memories-of-a-redemptive-gladiator/comment-page-1/#comment-31 RobertW Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:56:26 +0000 http://tomsterbens.net/?p=33#comment-31 I once heard a preacher (though I cannot remember who) describe the verse in Revelation where it says "God will wipe away the tears from every weeping eye." He said that we will not be weeping because of our hurts, because of our pains, because of our wounds, traumas, or injuries. We will be weeping for what 'could have been, should have been, could have used, could have done, could have affected,' all those things we had the ability to transform, yet did not do." I think it is one thing to imagine God wiping our eyes due to hurts and pains. I think it is entirely another to imagine God wiping our eyes because of our own unfaithfulness concerning what He planted in us to do. I once heard a preacher (though I cannot remember who) describe the verse in Revelation where it says “God will wipe away the tears from every weeping eye.” He said that we will not be weeping because of our hurts, because of our pains, because of our wounds, traumas, or injuries. We will be weeping for what ‘could have been, should have been, could have used, could have done, could have affected,’ all those things we had the ability to transform, yet did not do.”

I think it is one thing to imagine God wiping our eyes due to hurts and pains.

I think it is entirely another to imagine God wiping our eyes because of our own unfaithfulness concerning what He planted in us to do.

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