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  Wat Die Mistici Weet 2.1) Nie perfek = Totaal wetteloos? “Wat sal ons dan sê?  Sal ons in die sonde bly voortleef,  sodat die genade kan toeneem?  Hoegenaamd nie!” ‭‭Romeine‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬-2 AFR20            ‬‬ “In die liefde is daar geen vrees nie.  Inteendeel, volmaakte liefde dryf die vrees na buite;  want vrees het te doen met straf, en wie vrees,  het nie volmaak geword in die liefde nie.  Ons het lief, omdat Hy ons eerste liefgehad het.” ‭‭1 Johannes‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭AFR20         ‬‬ Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek In The House Of The Rising Sun  vertel iemand van sy nie-perfekte lewe. Baie van die tradisionele "sondes" is daar: 'n bordeel, dobbel, drank, botsings met die gereg. Die basiese boodskap of tema wentel om spyt, ondergang en die gevolge van 'n lewe wat van koers geraak het. Waar iemand homself eintlik versaak het en die gevolge van sy dade uiteindelik sy "straf" is...

What The Mystics Know   2) We Don't Have To Be Perfect “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion?  Come to me.  Get away with me and you’ll recover your life.  I’ll show you how to take a real rest.  Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it.  Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.  I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.  Keep company with me  and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭MSG                                The Conversation Elements From The Conversation ~ ❖ ~ Question of the Day: How does one incorporate imperfection? In a Navajo rug there is always one clear imperfection woven into the pattern. And interestingly enough, this is precisely where the Spirit moves in and out of the rug! The Semitic mind, the Eastern mind (which, by the way, Jesus would have been much closer to) understands perfection i...

Wat Die Mistici Weet   2) Ons Hoef Nie Perfek Te wees Nie “Kom na My toe,  almal wat vermoeid en swaar belas is,  en Ek sal julle rus gee.  Neem my juk op julle, en leer van My,  omdat Ek sagmoedig en nederig van hart is,  en julle sal rus vind vir julle gemoed.  Want my juk is draaglik en my las is lig.” ‭‭Matteus‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭AFR20‬ ‬                               Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ Question of the Day: How does one incorporate imperfection? In a Navajo rug there is always one clear imperfection woven into the pattern. And interestingly enough, this is precisely where the Spirit moves in and out of the rug! The Semitic mind, the Eastern mind (which, by the way, Jesus would have been much closer to) understands perfection in precisely that way. The East is much more comfortable with paradox, mystery, and non-dual thinking than the Western mind which ...

What The Mystics Know 1.1) Repeated Journey The Conversation Elements From The Conversation ~ ❖ ~ In the growth process there are so many aspects that we have to work through, things we have to let go of, insights we have to come to, resistance, surprises - the journey of a lifetime. The big breakthroughs come when we start to focus on the fine detail and texture. It is a process that involves the finest facets of our humanity. "Repentance" is the overarching description, but without the finer detail it does not lead to change and true insight into God's way of working. If we were to merely say "repentance", we would not be telling the half of it. Janet Rebhan describes it very well: In this season of growth, may you have a deep understanding of your true value and worth,  an absolute faith in your unlimited potential,  peace of mind in the midst of uncertainty,  the confidence to let go when you need to,  acceptance to replace your resistance,  gratitude to ope...

Wat Die Mistici Weet 1.1) Herhalende Reis Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ In die groeiproses is daar soveel fasette wat ons moet deurwerk, dinge wat ons moet aflê, insigte waartoe ons moet kom, weerstand, verrassings - die reis van 'n leeftyd. Die groot deurbrake kom wanneer ons op die fyn detail en tekstuur begin fokus. Dis 'n proses wat die fynste fasette van ons menswees betrek. "Bekering" is die oorkoepelende beskrywing, wat sonder die fyner detail nie tot verandering en ware insig in God se werkswyse lei nie. As ons net "bekering" sou sê, is die helfte ons nie vertel nie. Janet Rebhan beskryf dit baie goed. In this season of growth, may you have a deep understanding of your true value and worth,  an absolute faith in your unlimited potential,  peace of mind in the midst of uncertainty,  the confidence to let go when you need to,  acceptance to replace your resistance,  gratitude to open your heart,  the strength to meet your challenges,...

  What The Die Mystics Know Outside? No, inside “First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may become clean.” ‭‭ ‭‭Matthew ‭23‬:‭26‬ ‭NRSV                  ‬ “If your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light.” ‭‭Luke ‭11‬:‭34‬ ‭NRSV                          The Conversation Elements From The Conversation ~ ❖ ~ The Seventh Angel In Circles In A Forest Daleen Matthee tells the following story: When the earth was finished being created and man came to live on earth, the seven chief angels of heaven gathered to decide on a very serious matter. They had to decide where they could hide the power of God so that man would not get it too soon and misuse it. The first angel suggested that they should hide it on the moon. Yes, on the moon, the others agreed. But the seventh angel said: No, man is clever. One day he will know how to get to the moon; we must l...

Wat Die Mistici Weet Buite? Nee, binne “Maak eers die binnekant van die beker skoon, dan sal ook die buitekant skoon wees.” ‭‭Matteus‬ ‭23‬:‭26‬ ‭AFR20‬                  ‬ “As jou oog suiwer is, is jou hele liggaam ook verlig....” ‭‭Lukas‬ ‭11‬:‭34‬ ‭AFR20‬‬                      Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ Die Sewende Engel In Kringe In 'n Bos vertel Daleen Matthee die volgende storie: Toe die aarde klaar geskape was en die mens op die aarde kom woon het, het die sewe hoofengele van die hemel vergader om oor ‘n baie ernstige saak te besluit. Hulle moes besluit waar hulle die krag van God kan wegsteek sodat die mens dit nie te gou sal kry en misbruik nie.  Die eerste engel het voorgestel dat hulle dit op die maan moet wegsteek. Ja, op die maan, het die ander saamgestem. Maar die sewende engel sê: Nee, die mens is slim. Hy gaan eendag weet om op die maan te kom; ons moe...