I think what I was trying to say there was that often we are “blissfully ignorant” in our sinful condition. Now, that is not always the case. Sometimes, due to the Holy Spirit’s tugging at our hearts we are miserable until we seek forgiveness and let go of our selfish desire to be the lord of our own lives.

I believe it is also true that many times we are miserable because of where we are looking to “find salvation.” It is not at the bottom of a bottle of alcohol, it is not in the accumulation of things and it is certainly not by any works of merit that I may strive to achieve! It is all about being led by God’s Grace to a point of sweet release of my will to His Will.

Does this help explain what I was trying to say in my post? What do some of the rest of you folks think?

Thanks for the question Maryellen. I trust things are going well for you and that you are sensing the Holy Spirit comforting you through these difficult days on the reservation and at school.

~Kevin

I agree with the next part where you say that some who are locked in this prison of sin don’t even know they are in bondage…but it seems to me some “sinners” do desire salvation of some type, and unless they look for it in the right place, unless they are guided in the right direction, they get lost deeper because of what they try to use to get saved. does that make any sense?

Thank you for loving Singapore! I would love to meet up with you & your family when your next visit to Singapore materialize:-)

I hope the words of our living God Christ Jesus has touched my hearts like many others, I just love to relate His love for me & you!

May the Lord Bless you & Keep you! Have a good week ahead & keep coming back to my blog ya haha:-)

I am linking up your ‘blog’ with mine, hope you do not mind! Well written Post!

Reading this reminded me of how respectful Wesleyan theology and practice is to the whole idea of Christian formation as “process” or “journey.”

I am not sure I understand your point. All of those saints from the Reformation and Post-Reformation era are gone. Such a shame, as they have given us a wealth of writings and thoughts.

~Kevin