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I love my Iphone. I can surf the web, check my email, text, facebook, access my calendar, or even make a phone call which would be my last choice of communication. Why is that? I love to communicate electronically. I am not sure what that really says about me. One of the main reasons I like having a “smart” phone is the ability to manage whatever I am involved in whether personally, work, school, or church. It helps me to maintain structure and orginazation which is a must with a busy schedule or is it that it makes me feel more in control?
A couple of weeks ago, I found out that Bob needed a second back surgery in less than a year. We really did not have much time for preparation so plans changed rapidly. I can handle most things okay but I do not do so well with silence. I had a lot of silence being at the hosptal and home after the surgery. So much silence that it made me really uncomfortable and as it turns out, Apple does not have an app that remedies the problem. Go figure.
The verse that came to mind quite often was Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The Message translates it this way…
8-10 Attention, all! See the marvels of God!
He plants flowers and trees all over the earth,
Bans war from pole to pole,
breaks all the weapons across his knee.
“Step out of the traffic! Take a long,
loving look at me, your High God,
above politics, above everything.”
We did not willing step out of traffic but as a result of this surgery, it has enabled both of us to take a long loving look at our High God above everything else. In doing so, I know that there is something I need to pursue. Something that I had really given up on. Something that I didn’t see would ever happen yet I have known I was to be a part of it. I have been reminded the last couple of weeks that it is not about what I see but what He commissions and accomplishes through willing vessels. In fact, it is nothing I can do on my own which is good cause I would screw it up. Yet we have to be willing to step out in faith. A pastor at NewSpring said this morning that the definition of faith is present action based on future promises.
It has been a crazy couple of weeks in so many ways but it has also been amazingly revealing. The bottom line is that I was looking at things from my perspective instead of from the throne’s perspective. I was settling because I did not see another option so I moved on and chalked it up that I obviously misunderstood what I thought God wanted me to do. Here’s what I’ve learned, I didn’t misunderstand but I did stop pursuing and it took me stepping out of the traffic to see that clearly.
On another note – I did much better with exercising this week than the last couple. The goal this week is 6 out 7 days. My diet has totally sucked. I have learned a valuable lesson that you have to go to the grocery store more often and have healthy foods readily available in order to be more successful at making wiser healthier choices. So I am not giving up and will continue to make adjustments. Oh, I totally hate clipping coupons. I know I need to bite the bullet and just save them and take advantage of the “triple” days but I don’t like it. Maybe Bob can take on that responsibility while he is healing from surgery.
Well we are a month in on dog obedience classes for Lila. Honestly, we have not worked with her as much as we should have been over the holidays. It really showed tonight when the instructor told her down. Lila ignored that command and opted for growling and teeth smiles. Her performance has landed us a PRIVATE session. Fun!
Bottom line…we have to put the time and practice in for Lila to be more successful and for us to see an obedient dog. Likewise, we have to be determined to spend time in God’s word and practicing what it says if we don’t want an uncomfortable private session with God called discipline.
Week 1 Results
1. Shopped at Big Lots and saved some money.
2. Thus far only 2 meals that were not within guidelines.
3. Exercise has not happened. Got to start getting up early.
4. Spiritually. Don’t give up. Be alert. 2010 is going to be amazing.
5. Looking forward to working with children’s ministry at Capstone.
6. Go Bama
