One Day

I've been reading the bible more lately - a good thing.  And one thing God has shown me in the reading is that I worry too much.  When I contemplate the future, I worry about having enough money to finish putting the kids through school, and whether we'll have money for health care, and all the things you probably worry about as well.  But Jesus specifically tells us (Matthew 6:34) NOT to worry about tomorrow, and to focus on TODAY.  Deal with the troubles that happen today, enjoy the blessings you are given today, do God's work today, and don't worry about tomorrow.  Trust in our God to care for you.

I struggle to do this, it's as though I want to worry, and not trust.  I want to steer the ship, and worry about running aground.

Today - this beautiful day - right now - I'm going to trust, and not worry.

We'll see how I do tomorrow.

Peace

Technology & Learning

Doing some thinking today about how intricate, and complex the universe is. I've studied the world of electrons and electromagnetic waves a bit for my BSEE, but it strikes me how little I know of the big picture. Learning more has been my life's quest since day one, and it continues 50+ years later. The joy of learning something new is what gets me out of bed in the morning, really.

God - thanks for your exquisite creation, and for giving us the curiosity to find out more every day. Help me to keep learning as I grow older in my life here on earth. Give me a passion to seek out new things to learn every day.

Dave

Summer is GOOD

July is here, and summer is darned good.  It's hard to remember how cold, and snowy it was just 6 months ago here.  We've been spending many nights on the deck, in the pool or hot tub, just soaking in the wonderful weather.  The Independence day holiday was a family time, with lots of food, talking, playing horseshoes, going to the parade, and the park for the VFW chicken dinner - all the stuff I've grown to love about July 4th.  We have it sooo good here in our little town!  God has just rained down blessings on our family.  Thank you Lord.

 

Tonight, I rehearsed at church, and it went quite well - Amy did a great job running the rehearsal.  Monitor mix was quite a challenge for some of the band members tho.  Went to Target to get a book, and enjoyed just walking around a bit in the store.

 

Off to rub my wife's feet, and go to sleep.
 

Dave

Big Guys Sniffle

Was in church today for confirmation Sunday.  8th Graders who have committed their lives to Christ, and who made it public.  We prayed over each one of them, individually.  I was sitting among a bunch of guys in the congregation, and as we prayed for each one of these precious young people, I was getting a little misty-eyed.  To my relief - I wasn't the only one.  Several of the other guys around me were wiping their eyes by the end of the prayers.

 

God - Thank you for these young people who have become believers and followers of Jesus Christ.  I pray that you will help us do what you need done to support each one of them during the difficult transition they all face to adulthood.  Help them avoid the pitfalls and distractions that may pull them off the road you have layed out for them.  In Jesus' name - AMEN.

Working With Your Hands

God gave me the gift of fixing things.  It's a pleasure for me to take something apart, and fix something about it that was wrong, and put it back together again.  "A man can do nothing better than to eat, and drink, and find satisfaction in his work".  That is what Solomon said, and I believe it.  The simple pleasure of working with my hands, building something, or repairing something brings me joy.  There is honor in hard work, beauty in being outside in the elements, and happiness in being fatigued at the end of the day.

 

God - thank you for the work we have to do, and the sense of accomplishment it brings.  You bring meaning to life every day.

In the pocket

I had rehearsal today with the group I do club gigs with.  It was so pleasurable to play with people that connect up rhythmically, and lock in.  You're just "in the pocket" of groove.  There is something in my soul that needs to feel the beat of music in perfect synchronisim - it does something to me, and makes me smile.  Playing bass is a great instrument for this.  You can play more poly-rhythms than the drummer even.

I feel stupid sometimes thanking God for music, rhythm, and the bass, because it seems so trivial in the universe, but I do it anyway.  And I thank him for putting me together with great musicians.  Thank you for the ability to move my fingers on the strings, for my hearing, for my sight to see the music sheet.  I could go on and on.

 

OverExtended

Not enough time - too much to do - no time to enjoy it - too foolish to stop the crazyness.

That seems to be my lot lately.

This ride is going too fast.

And the brakes are broken.

 

I think my friends in other countries have it all over us in America in terms of knowing how to stop, relax, and enjoy God's creation.