Daily Bible Study does it again.
Thank you, Tyndale.
Thank you, Charles Spurgeon.
"The most healthy state of a Christian is to be always empty in self and constantly depending upon the Lord for supplies; to be always poor in self and rich in Jesus; weak as water personally, but mighty through God to do great exploits; and hence the use of prayer, because, while it adores God, it lays the creature where it should be, in the very dust."
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It is 10:44 PM. I need to keep baking supplies out of my kitchen. I have a sweet tooth and insatiable urge for a sugar cookie. Random, I know. I have flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, milk and vanilla. No eggs, no butter (I know, I need to go grocery shopping)...dang. No sugar cookies tonight! I have frozen fruit though... shortcake it is.
No self-control at this point, which is ironic because of the following passage from today.
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Holy God,
Thank you for the fruit of your Spirit and the ways in which you are answering my prayers for more growth. I admit that it hasn't been an easy and at times I've felt more pain than I thought I could handle, but through those times you've developed true love, peace, and joy! While I tossed around anxiously in my head about the future and where you might be taking me, you've taught me that I am only promised the moment, and that I am in charge of controlling the way I think about the future. I want to know more about kindness and goodness, and thank you for your own faithfulness as I try to live into my own. I know that each day is truly a gift and reminds me that I have a purpose for this day, even if I don't know what it is. Help me to work faithfully and joyfully, giving you glory and praise for everything because I believe, and I know that you are good. Thank you for your Word, and the examples of people who are also living into your purpose for their lives- who have struggled and suffered much more than I have. Should time continue for me, I know that you are good and able to save me from whatever comes my way (song?), and can truly acknowledge that I want to be with you more than anything else in this life. So, in the midst of struggles with patience and self-control, constant building of kindness, goodness, and faithfulness, as I live in love, joy, and peace that only comes from you, please help me to always keep my eyes on you, the cross and resurrected Son. Amen :).
Sometimes it is just nice to take a moment and tell someone how much you love them. Last night during one of the worship services I attend, I was thankful for the chance after communion (which they take every week) just for the chance to talk to God... Yes, it was a given time for prayer, but you KNOW that you don't HAVE to pray when these times arise. There is music in the background, there are people moving around... one could just sit and watch/listen. Despite these distractions (that word NOT being used in a negative way, mind you), I had to make the effort to talk to God. It was rewarding, as always. I usually have a lot of things that I pray about- people I pray for, etc. But I realized last night that I actually had some requests for myself... I felt like God was waiting for me to bring them to him, to ask. I guess I find that sometimes I live life in a state of just... discovery and expectation, maybe? And sometimes I forget to really plug in to the moment. I sing love songs and worship God all the time, but it was nice to really say "I love you" in another way, through other forms of revelation and movement.
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Other happenings that, at this point, if you're really uninterested in my life, you absolutely need to stop reading :), which will be most of you.
I think there is some sand under the touchscreen of my phone. I have the Blackberry Storm, and the screen actually depresses when you touch it, so there is some room underneath it for sand to get in there... that or my thumbs somehow got VERY clumsy.
I got my bathroom and bedroom painted, and rearranged my bedroom.
For some reason my television isn't working. It hasn't been working since Thursday night. I think I pressed a button on the remote, and probably just have to reprogram it. However, I don't have the programming information because the television is OLD and was given to Jocelyn and I when we moved into the house well over a year ago. I also have been unable to find any information online about it :). I know there are probably many other things I could do to get this done, but I think it's just time for a new, lighter, less bulky television. It has also been nice not having that kind of background noise, though sometimes I wish I did have it, because I like to read with the TV on in the background (strange, I know). It keeps me from falling asleep while reading.
Speaking of reading, I love the books that you can read quickly and still get a ton of awesome, amazing, wonderfully useful and edifying information. Worship Matters by Bob Kauflin is one of those. I think I've read it three times in the past month just by randomly picking it up. I highly recommend this book if you are a worship leader, a regular worshiper, pastor, anything. He also has some good recommendations within the book for theological/educational reading (which is mostly what I read nowadays).
Colbie Caillat's newest record is like relationship schizophrenia, but I like it! Check it out :).
I was making a grocery list today and decided that it is a Fresh Market kind of week. Sorry Publix, but I generally have the basics. I want some fresh fruit, lettuce, and unsalted cashews.
I realize you probably didn't want to know all that, nor do you care... and I could probably win an award for "Most Boring and Unnecessary Blog of the Year". However, I don't care.
Today I am going to the bookstore (Love birthdays- thanks Marjo, for the gift card!)buying Redeeming Love, going to some park, and reading.
OH! Oh... oh... Brooke Fraser's album, Flags is released tomorrow (October 12th)!
The end :).
Lindsay
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