Time-Out

I tried to post a couple of days ago, and for some reason the post I wrote disappeared before it was saved on my blog. I had said some interesting stuff too! Oh well, life is still good. Right now it is cooler and there is a rumor that it might snow here tomorrow!!!!! That would be totally iced (literally and figuratively). As I was dealing with my frustrations over the lost blog I began to think that it might be God's way of telling me to take a time-out and really just focus on Him. That is what I'm doing this afternoon. My homework is finished for the day (I love the 1st week) and I don't have anything going on till church tonight. So this afternoon is dedicated to pondering and absorbing the wonderfulness that is my Lord. So often I get caught up in learning about God and learning how to be a good counselor and Christian that I forget to BE one. With some things in my life having shifted of late I am taking this semester to refocus and make sure that my priorities are in line with God's priorities. This semester is going to be dedicated to jump-starting a deep love for my Savior. God is so awesome and He has done so much for me that I can't help but want to just spend all my time with Him. The NT tells us to "Pray without ceasing". We are to always be in tune with God. God should be our first love. We should talk to God more and know God better than we do our spouse, children, siblings, friends. God should be number 1 on all our lists. In order to achieve this we have to be in constant communication with Him, through prayer and Scripture, and how we live our lives. Our prayers do not have to be stuffy prayers. Greet the Lord in the morning with a "Good morning, thanks for today" End the day by telling Him good night. In lieu of getting mad at the drivers around you, pray for them (I'm preaching to myself on that point). God loves to hear from us. Remember "If you don't know what you are doing pray to the Father, He loves to help" (the Message-James). Make God part of all that you do. Sometimes it is intentional, but I have found that the more I am intentional about including God the less I have to think about it, it becomes as normal as breathing. In fact, it is more important than breathing, for He is the one that gives us each breath. As a side note I will comment upon the big event happening on Sunday. You know what I am talking about, The Green Bay Packers hos the New York Giants in the NFC Championship game. According to TWC there is suppossed to be snow Saturday and Monday. I am praying not for the Packers to win, because I figure there are probably some Christians out there praying for the Giants (though I don't see how, the Pack is clearly the right team to cheer for). I am praying for snow. Snow gives us the upper hand. I am also praying for no major injuries (though if Strahan & company were to get a few sprained ankles and broken legs I wouldn't be disappointed, seriously now, I don't want anyone on NY too injured). I think that as long as the front line of the Packers protect Favre and we can protect against the pass on the other side of the ball than we will be well on our way to the Super Bowl in the sun. I do not think we are going to have to score we did against Seattle (though a foot of snow would really help). It will be interesting to watch. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:16-17) God came to love us and to save us. No matter what we do, if we call on the Lord we will be forgiven. How freeing and magnificient. It gives me the confidence to boldly live my life. To do my best, but to know that even when I sin I will be forgiven. GOD ROCKS!