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It is Friday and I am setting at my desk watching the rain drops run down my window. I normally take Friday off, but I was supposed to be working with the youth today--we were scheduled to finish painting the house of a neighborhood family. But when I went to my car at 7:30 this morning, the dark clouds were rolling in and I knew painting was out of the question. So, this morning I have worked in the office, getting the newsletter ready and reconnecting with my blog.
I haven't written much in the last few months. I have been too busy. I am involved with lots of groups outside the church (CUP, IAF, SOS, etc.) and I am working with the youth (something I think may have to change). Not only that, we have had three deaths in the last 6 weeks (4 if you include a member that lived in another state). I jokingly said last Sunday that "No one is allowed to die". I had a member suggest that I add the caveat that you can only die once you have gotten 2 new members to take your place! I think I like that idea!
But as I sit and watch the dark clouds roll by, I am reminded that life doesn't function on my schedule. Just because I wanted to get the painting done today, doesn't mean it has to happen. Just because I want to have a break from funerals, doesn't mean it is going to happen. I have to learn to be flexible. Sometimes life runs on our time table--and sometimes it doesn't. Maybe I am like everyone else...I need to let go and let God have control. Maybe I needed a rainy day to get caught up in the office and then to rest my weary body and soul.
When life doesn't work out the way we want, we are called to do one thing--
TO RESPOND "BLESSED BE YOUR NAME!"
Clink on this link to hear it for yourself: Blessed Be Your Name
I haven't written much in the last few months. I have been too busy. I am involved with lots of groups outside the church (CUP, IAF, SOS, etc.) and I am working with the youth (something I think may have to change). Not only that, we have had three deaths in the last 6 weeks (4 if you include a member that lived in another state). I jokingly said last Sunday that "No one is allowed to die". I had a member suggest that I add the caveat that you can only die once you have gotten 2 new members to take your place! I think I like that idea!
But as I sit and watch the dark clouds roll by, I am reminded that life doesn't function on my schedule. Just because I wanted to get the painting done today, doesn't mean it has to happen. Just because I want to have a break from funerals, doesn't mean it is going to happen. I have to learn to be flexible. Sometimes life runs on our time table--and sometimes it doesn't. Maybe I am like everyone else...I need to let go and let God have control. Maybe I needed a rainy day to get caught up in the office and then to rest my weary body and soul.
When life doesn't work out the way we want, we are called to do one thing--
TO RESPOND "BLESSED BE YOUR NAME!"
Clink on this link to hear it for yourself: Blessed Be Your Name
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