Thought I would share this with j/u

Published on February 12, 2005 By Moderateman In Philosophy

From "Another Helmsman:"

"For years, my favorite literature was Homer: 'The Odyssey' because all life is a journey; 'The Iliad' because all life is a battle. Now I ask myself: But need life be as Homer seems to have seen it? Why should I be constantly journeying, running away from myself? Constantly battling myself and resisting this life that God has granted me? Why not relax and let Someone who is far more capable than I do the steering and planning?"

c. 1973, Came to Believe, page 100

I do love the Illead and the odyssey, they are two of my favorite reads.

Comments

Dr Guy

on Feb 12, 2005

Interesting. I never looked at those 2 that way. It does seem to be accurate. I will have to think on those as well, but it has been 30 years since I read them. I might have to read them again.

Gimpyone

on Feb 12, 2005

SOme people have a hard time with that concept of letting someone else be in control.. Let GO and Let GOd kind of thing, took a while for me to learn that lesson but I do beleive I have got thte handle of it.
I never read theIllead or the Odyssey, Maybe I will now that I am somewhat of an adult.

Moderateman

on Feb 12, 2005

Reply By: Dr. GuyPosted: Saturday, February 12, 2005Interesting. I never looked at those 2 that way. It does seem to be accurate. I will have to think on those as well, but it has been 30 years since I read them. I might have to read them again.

These are stories I revisit in book and poem form time to time... as I get older the story seems to change and evolve.

Moderateman

on Feb 12, 2005

Reply By: GimpyonePosted: Saturday, February 12, 2005SOme people have a hard time with that concept of letting someone else be in control.. Let GO and Let GOd kind of thing, took a while for me to learn that lesson but I do beleive I have got thte handle of it. I never read theIllead or the Odyssey, Maybe I will now that I am somewhat of an adult

terrific read my belle, read the ilead first, then the odessey.

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