![]() We have to cultivate the spiritual sense of appreciating what the physical sense do not tell us about. Yet in Verse 18 we are told it’s not something you’re going to open your eyes and see. We’re talking about concrete being here in this “exceeding and eternal weight of glory”. We’re talking about substance, the real weight. This weight suddenly turns out to be something that substantial. Remember “kabod” means heaviness and weight. Are our shoulders bending nationally as well as under such weight? According to the Bible, this is “light affliction” and it’s “for a moment,” and it’s going to work out for us “a far more exceeding eternal weight of glory.” Our relationships would be happier, if the United States tackling so much of the economic burden of the world, and the military burden. “Our light affliction” we don’t consider our afflictions light, do we? I mean, our shoulders are bent over, and if only our relatives knew what we were assuming as burdens for them. Because it says “our light affliction.” Lightness here is the opposite of heaviness. Verse 17 of Chapter 4 (of 2 Corinthians) stresses the meaning of the Hebrew word “kabod”- even though we’re in the Greek New Testament. ![]() GEM#1-Open your spiritual sense eyes to drop all heavy burdens!Ĭobbey Crisler on II Corinthians 4.17-18 (Responsive Reading) Timely, inspiring "Prac Talks" from other CedarS Met contributors/practitioners also come up at this link – a ll “for the glory of God alone” (J. John is serving remotely as CedarS Precamp Practitioner this week. Our first “Video Prac Talk” this week is a simple memorable walk with John Biggs, CS. They are all designed to support inspiring applications of Bible truths and examples found in weekly Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lessons. There's a growing treasure trove of video “Prac Talks” and other Bible “GEMs” (that follow). Tailor-made these days for CedarS campers, staff and friends to enjoy are short, video "Prac Talk" messages from the Christian Science practitioners who serve at CedarS and contribute weekly to CedarS Bible Lesson “Mets” (Application Inspirations). Ken Cooper & others as found in The Christian Science Bible Lesson on Let God Expressed Meekly/ Mightily in you sparkle with insights from Cobbey Crisler, ![]() Let these G.E.M.s touch your soul (spiritual sense) to bless your body and your week!
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