This is my first attempt to contribute in such an open venue as a blog. I tend to be a harvester of all the wisdom I read from others so wonder if I should even do this. However, it's apparent that lack of wisdom is not stopping me from enetring the world of a million folks making their regular inputs in this manner. I am aware that once my thoughts are published, it's too late to reclaim them. The clever thing about the online world is that it is self filtering - that is, in the words of Caey Stengel, "If they don't wanta come to the park, how're you gonna stop them?" Nobody will read them anyway.
My sense of life really boils down to several simple observations:
1. I'm here on purpose and for a purpose.
I believe that God created little old me and that that's a really big deal. My personal history, just like everyone else, is unique and has been superintended for each minute I have experienced. Certainly, with the liberty of free will, There are things I wish I had done differently but God has always been generous in His mercy and grace. I have been blessed in great amounts. Clarity in His design of myself has been slow in coming over the years. I am focusing more on the whats and whys of "me" these days trusting that will benefit others more effectively.
2. My life is really not about me.
Okay, Rick said it first! At least in print in a gazillion selling book. But boy did it resonate when Sherrye and I first read those first words a few years ago. It was like, "I know that", but as I reflected, I realized that life really was about me - my family, my ministry, my needs, my dreams, my frustrations, etc. It finally occurred to me that when it's all about Him, then it's His responsibility to carry the load. I'm trying more to not try (in my efforts) but trust (and obey)Him .
3. It's worth the trip so make the trip worthy.
There's no government bailout for time used poorly. Every day is a new adventure in attempting to major on the majors (vs. the minors). I trust that a new discipline of forging coherent thoughts to share with others will bear some fruit. I pray that you will also not work harder or smarter but more in step with the One who made you, Who is really in charge, and Whom we serve. Until next we blogtificate together...
