Ladi's Musings

I grew up with the privilege of attending a private primary school owned by an Anglican vicar and Educationists - Ven & Mrs Adenugba of Blessed Memory - and of course I have my parents to thank for that.  The school, situate in a very large compound with an annex, had bourgeois and generous architecture. I remember we pupils had the privilege of spiritual nourishment in the mornings - with morning devotions which included prayer sessions and singing of hymns, sometimes held even at the chapel of the Anglican Church situated in the compound of the school. Ven. Adenugba sometimes would minister and we learnt a lot, but most did not know enough to value it. One of the things I recall learning is that when we were praying, the Venerable will tell us to pray in our hearts because God is in our hearts and he hears our prayers no matter how silent. Apart from the shouts of Amen!, prayer sessions were usually times of quiet and peace. This (is/was) proper Anglican doctrine ...

Musing Verse:  ‭Hebrews 4:14-16 NRSV‬ [14] Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. [15] For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. https://bible.com/bible/2016/heb.4.14-16.NRSV This passage of scripture is popularly quoted to help any person become confident that if he has a need, he can always come boldly to God, ask for help and will get it from God. This is correct, but there is a deeper aspect to it.  From the books of Genesis to Revelation, what has plagued even the most pious of mankind is sin. Jesus came to once and for all, resolve the matter of Sin in our lives.  This book of Hebrews out of which I have quo...