Pastoral work - Emil Nigg
I suppose praying over the sick and pastoral caring for the sick go hand in hand. Emil Nigg
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Why do we build a throne for God?
When Jesus was born (cca 3 or 4 BC) he got a 3 part gift collection from the wise men who arrived from the mythical far east. The pack contained: Gold Frankincense Myrrh with good reason. First of all, he (they, the famil: Joseph and Mary) received it for practical reasons, as the family had to flee to Egypt immediately, and that is a huge undertaking even for a relatively well-off family. And they were not among them. The journey was a painfuland fearful necessity, and the completely new environment demanded a whole new way of life and genuine faith.* A carpenter obviously found work in Egypt too, but for an entire family, this whole transition was not quite so straightforward. Women were not part of the breadwinning class, and raising children in safety and peace is not possible without a stable foundation. Secondly, these gifts came from a spiritual source (from the Magii) where people who were far from God and His covenant open...
