Life-is-TOO-busy
Right, that's it. I've had it. I don't want to play anymore.
I don't think I can remember when I last had time to myself, let alone with God (WHAT!!!! I hear you shout...). I can't remember when I last sat down to seriously read my Bible, rather than pick it up and glance at it (I can hear you shout even louder now....).
I am not even on first name terms with God anymore - none of it being His fault...I just didn't fit him into my busy schedule. Biiiig mistake. And a silly one too, seeing that I've been here countless times before. And every time I think I learnt my lesson, bam! I do it again (*sings* oops I did it again....).
So I always get to this point - I go merrily along my way, ignoring danger signs and warnings until I get to near breaking and then God gets my attention. But it would be a lot easier for all concerned (well ok, for me...) if I recognised this earlier and did something about it. As it is I'm at a place now where I can't hear from God b/c I am too far away, and I am too tired (spiritually) to even concentrate on his still small voice. Even re-reading that makes my brain hurt. Does it make any sense? Does it matter if it doesn't? I knwo what I mean....
Anyway, thanks for visiting. Do come again.
Today's Blog Entry: Life-is-busy!
It is. Very busy indeed. Too busy to write long blog entries.
Oh and I am also learning the piano/keyboard. And learning a lot about me in the process. Did you realise that I was a perfectionist? (I break that one off in Jesus' name...)
Or did you realise that I get so frustrated if things don't work the way I want them to that I actually have to get up from the piano and run around the room to get rid off excess energy? (Yes I know I need prayer...)
Anyways. No long blog entries today. Night night!
Musings
Let's see. I'd appreciate your input on the following:
If God is love, and we are made in the image of God, how come there is so much evil in the world (and in us, for that matter)? And how come that God, in whose presence evil cannot stand (according to the Bible) and who can't stand evil in his presence (like the language twist here?) could have made Lucifer? I know he was an angel first but if God knew how it was all going to end up, why did he bother in the first place?
Oh and in case you're wondering, I am not expecting "the" answer, I am just interested in how you guys handle these things...and what your attitudes are to them.
So go on, let me have it!!
Building committees and Roof Funds
Welcome to the Church of England. After the disastrous results of the meeting with the DDO (see previous posts), my pastor decided that it was partly his fault as he hasn't "exposed" me enough to church structures. As a result, I am now the coordinator of the building committee (we are looking at a £1m project, so prayers please!) as well as the next Deanery Synod delegate (don't ask me what that is, I don't know), which therefore means I am also a PCC (Parochial Church Council) member. Meetings meetings meetings. No wonder the CofE doesn't get anything done - it's death by meetings (I much prefer Death by Chocolate...).
Oh and I am also on a riveting reading scheme now. Let's see.
- Celebrating the Anglican Way
- The Thirty-Nine Articles and their Meaning
- Being a Priest Today
- The Christian Priest
- Ministry in Three Dimensions (Diakonis, Presbyteria, Episcopate - or however you spell that)
All very very good bedtime reading - puts you right to sleep. I really hope God knows what He's up to. ;-) Only kidding.
