FEAR OF GOD
Those who fear the Lord do not disobey his words, and those who love him keep his ways. Those who fear the Lord seek to please him, and those who love him are filled with his law. Those who fear the Lord prepare their hearts, and humble themselves before him. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, but not into the hands of mortals; for equal to his majesty is his mercy, and equal to his name are his works.
Reference:
Sirach 2:15-18
Carole Boshart invites you to ponder with her about faith and spirituality in a twice-monthly column.
The weblog "a simple desire" provides brief commentaries on "A Sip of Scripture" from a Mennonite perspective, by a team of commentators who give thought to the meaning of the Sip of Scripture passages. Current commentators include John Thomas, of Maine; Will and Bess Fitzgerald, of Michigan; Carol Honderich of Indiana; and Carole Boshart, of Oregon.
You are invited to take some time each day for "Soul Space," written by Wendy Miller and posted on the Eastern Mennonite University website. Each day's guidance centers around a theme for reflection and prayer drawn from the lectionary readings for the week.