It is almost football season again in Ohio. A time for Buckeye fans to dream about Big Ten conference and national championships. Those dreams faded quickly for this season after the events of the last year. Players suspended. Players and coach left the university. Not a pleasant scene for the fans or remaining players.
While blocking on the football field is a requirement for a successful play or drive, blocking is not a good thing for children of God. I am talking about the blocking caused by our sins and shortcomings towards others, preventing them from really seeing God.
I have a joke with my ministers that I don't like wearing the King Avenue tshirt because I have to be nicer to people! I don't want to be a bad representative of our church. I guess I need to think about wearing a "child of God" tshirt all the time so I am nicer to people ALL the time! hehehe
Lord, I don't want to block someone else from seeing your love and grace!
Simply Saturday
It's my birthday, it's my birthday.... hehehe Yes, I turned 52 years old today. I am so thankful for my no-ordinary-life with all of the adventures God has empowered me to do. While 51 was not a bad year, it did not hold a candle to the year I was 50. At least at first glance I thought that. What changed in the last year? First, I had some more eye surgeries. That is a good thing because I am in the last few laps of this race to retain my eye sight. The eye doctor removed my physical restrictions a few months ago. I can work out at the gym and be more active overall. Woohooooo! I will need at least one more relatively minor surgery sometime in the next year, but that is not a big deal. I might need to wear glasses after it is all said and done. I am fine with that too. I am so thankful!
What else changed? I did. God helped me change (or at least start the change) in some very core parts of my heart, mind and personality. Again, I am so thankful! The devotional this morning reminded me why I started down this road to a closer relationship with God several years ago -- I don't want to block others! God knows what is best for me. I will do my best to "flee to him" and turn my life over to him. There have been so many times in the past few years that God has spoken to me in one way or the other.
Lastly, I started a change in my behavior about 16 months ago. God has helped me grow and see that my old behavior patterns were not healthy for me. Yes, it is difficult sometimes to not fall into old habits. I sometimes doubt God and try to push him into the answer I want to hear. I was reminded last week that if I had my way with one of my friendships a few years ago, we would probably not be friends today because of the initial friction between us and the way we saw things. God helped us grow together as friends. Will something else happen with us? I have no clue. I want what God wants for me because I know it is the best thing for me. I can see that now. Once again, I am so thankful.
I have a good day planned. Meeting this morning where I get to share my latest creation -- a new breakfast casserole recipe. I hope it tastes as good as it smells! I am having lunch and going to Costco with my walking buddy. AND, I plan to get my first tattoo at 4:00. Here is the design that represents the Holy Spirit in my life:
Hang in there, my friends! I will be upbeat and steady. That is what I do...
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