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Re: matt's take
hi. i haven't read much of this thread, but this comment caught my eye.
peter asked:
> Ever read Philip Yancey's _Disappointment with God_? I believe that's the
> book where he says that the central thrust of the Bible -- its overarching
> narrative, if you will -- is that God *learns* to be a parent.
well, i've never heard of that, but that's kind of the take stephen schwartz
takes in his musical _children of eden_. it takes god a long time (until the
time of the flood), but finally god learns to be understanding. he sings...
fare thee well, my precious children
in your hands i place the key
to this prison made of gratitude
that has held you close to me
now i find i cannot hold you
until at last i let you be free.
it's kind of the same thing with parents...for years, children are in their
care and then all of a sudden, they do things of which the parents do not
approve, and they leave. but the parents always (well, not always, i
guess...) accept their children back into their arms with love...
i guess god is like that...but then, i don't really know...
i just thought i'd put that out there...it seemed relevant.
*hugz and kisses*
jessyka
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