Thursday, September 6, 2007

Friday's Coming


Friday is tomorrow. I can hardly contain my excitement! I can't wait to go to sleep tomorrow night knowing that I will not have to rise before the sun does. I have taken for granted the ability to sleep in during the summer. I am thankful for so much that I took for granted previously. I guess that's how life is. You don't appreciate what you have until you no longer have it. That is what discontenement really is about. It is the realization that you will only be happy in the situation that you can no longer be in. Sounds confusing, but that is what discontentment is about. It is the confusion and irritation at every single thing that life has to offer and the yearning for the days past and present that can no longer be accessed. I still can't wait for Friday, but I know that there are many Friday's during the week that I haven't stopped to appreciate.

Proverbs 19:23

" The fear of the LORD leads to life:
Then one rests content, untouched by trouble. "

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Wood Shed


I was taken out to the wood shed today at work. I mean all-out taken to the wood shed. I am sure I deserved it, it was part ignorance to the situation and part split-second decision. Whatever it was, I took the responsibility and accepted the blame and survived the experience. I know it isn't the last time that will happen. I realize that I am out of my little "Home Cocoon" and into the real world now. I also realize how much it can harden you to be yelled at no matter whose fault it is. I know that is something I will have to watch, I have the tendency to inwardly erect the barriers around my soul when threatened by others.

That's what I like about God. He chastens to make us better. He corrects to make us grow. There is no selfish motive in his "wood shed" moments with us. It really does feel different when I think about it. God works for our good, to make us more like Him. I think I would choose a God moment anyday over even a compliment given with selfish intentions.

I know I am going to make mistakes. I am not going to find comfort or excuse in that, but the realization that I need God.


Job 5:17-18

"Blessed is the man whom God corrects;
so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

For he wounds, but he also binds up;
he injures, but his hands also heal."