Molasses and Time

I just went back to Disney for the first time in three months.  Recently finishing four years of work there; it was nice to go back for a short time.  But as I walked, all the memories came back.  I thought of how quickly that moment was now passing, yet during those four years there were times where I couldn’t wait to move on.  Some days it felt like time was passing like molasses.  I would pray and pray that the Lord would move me on, close this chapter and start a new one, to hurry up with His plan.  And now, already, three months have gone by in an instant.  Soon it will be a year, then years. Our lives are but a moment and the difficult and pressing times of our lives will pass.

This all reminded me of how He has all of my life in His hand and all of it is running right on time.  His timing is perfect.  Perfect. Like a master baker, He pulls us from the oven when His timer goes.

I am learning to live today and stop begging for tomorrow.  Today is all I have.  Tomorrow is His concern.

 

Brian

Chinch Bugs

Chinch bugs.  Hate those suckers.  Last year, through the summer and heat, I mistook dry patches of grass for under watered areas and let them be.  I misdiagnosed and paid the price.  I let them be and left for vacation.  When we returned the bugs had permanently destroyed large areas of our yard.  The speed at which these things worked was astounding.  I got after them with some serious ‘napalm’ bug killer.  But by then, the damage was done and the grass was long gone.

Since then, I walk my yard and look for areas that need attention.  I am diligent and look everywhere, long and hard, to make sure another attack does not come.  I take preventative steps and realize that should I turn my back, for even a week, I could lose my yard.

My spiritual ‘yard’ needs constant looking after.  Nook and cranny, a good going over with careful eyes.  The speed at which damaging areas in our life can grow and fester is humbling.  These areas may look harmless enough initially, but its when we turn our back and go on a spiritual vacation that we come ‘home’ to find large areas of our lives damaged.

Walk your spiritual ‘yard’ with Jesus and let Him show you areas that need attention.  This happens in quietness and getting alone with Him.

 To pass this by could prove costly.

 

Brian

Faithful Moon

A full moon stares in at me.  Low in the morning sky, yet still she shines in all her glory.  This same moon that smiled on David as he sat in the tall grass during the long winter nights watching sheep, whispering to him, ‘be patient, God is coming for you.’.  This same moon that watched faithfully over our Savior’s shoulder as He prayed for you and me on a chilly morning before dawn. 

This same moon shines on.  Proud and majestic in her night theatre.  Rising and falling for thousands of years.  Guiding sailors and lighting the way for lost travelers. 

How faithful in her work has she been.  A simple  mission:  “Shine”, and she does it with all her heart; simply reflecting what is shown to her. She does not waver and is never anxious for she knows her calling.  To Shine.  To reflect the Sun.

 So every evening she rises and praises in the night sky.  Faithful.  Even as she wanes, low in the coming morning; knowing her time is short; still, boldly and with quiet grace, she tells the story of the one coming after her.

Brian

Keep Singing

Michelle and I were in the office one night, wrestling with a particular problem.  The more we looked it over the more anxious we became.  Times were tight and we needed an answer. 

Exhausted and tired we sat back and were quiet.

And then we heard it……..from the other side of the house, singing.  Emma, our 3 1/2 yr old, was singing “Our God is an Awesome God”.  From out of her darkened room, tucked under her blankets, she was praising God.  And sending us a reminder.  Michelle and I were reminded to cast our cares and worries on Him…….and not to be anxious.  To keep singing.

Are you in a tight spot?  Finances?  Marriage?  Job?  Have you been looking and looking for an answer and nothing has shown up yet?  Do you feel that knot in your stomach?  Its worry.  And we are not meant to carry that.  He will.

He is in control friends.  He has it all mapped out.  The job……the marriage….the money…….He has a plan.  Give it to Him.  Keep giving it to Him.  He will answer.

From out of your darkened situation………….sing.   Sing praise to Him.

Everything is going to be alright.

Brian