Water in the ear

Don't you hate it when you get that bit of water in your ear like after swimming? Personally, I do. I am willing to do anything to get that out of my darn ear. I am willing to smash my head with the heel of my hand to get it out. To relate this into something else, why is it that I am not as willing to do this when it comes to getting the water out of my spiritual ears? I can't head God as clearly. I become perturbed on a daily basis with people and myself because that water is still in my ears. Sometimes, I wish I could just clean my ears out to let the water drain. God, may you open my ears to hear you.

I See Proof, Where's the Pudding?

Salutations! I thought it was time for a new post. And this one kind of deals with a current battle of mine.
Often times in life and daily activities, I find myself feeling the need to validate myself to others. I feel I should watch what I say, how I say it, what I do, etc. Not for any particular reason other than to prove myself to them . . . to gain their approval . . . to feel accepted by them and understood. It's terrible to think about because you get to thinking and the devil comes and whispers in your ear. "Yeah, but . . ." But here's where a bigger struggle comes in: I often feel the need to gain God's approval on my life. It sounds like a good thing but I tend to wrestle more with a need to validate His love for me. I simply cannot comprehend it! I need to think of reasons of: Why DOES He love me so much? I am not good enough for His love and grace. Why me? The answer can be found in Scripture. I give you proof. Isaiah 55: 8-9

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts"

That's all the proof I need. Now, I just need to work on why I try and gain man's approval in life. I mean, ALL men are fallible. I just need to remember that being me is being the man God wants me to be. I've been the boy the world wanted me to be; and that brought me to the places God wasn't. And, I never want to go back.

Sitting at the feet

Hey peeps, what's up? There is not a whole lot going on in this young man's life. I did return from Men's Advance last weekend and it was an amazing time in God's presence. I think I have a new passion for my college campus . . . Also, I recently resigned from the sound team. I believe the early AM prayer team at the church is my new calling. So, let's hope that this is God's plan for me on both parts. And remember one thing: It's always better to take the time out in the day and sit at the feet of Jesus than to worry about the business of the day. Have a blessed afternoon/evening.

It's Your Turn

Hey my friends. I just wanted to do something new and innovative but I cannot come up with anything. So I will post about what I see outside my window. I see a darkened Earth with an orange-hued street light. I also see the outline of a flat-roofed garage with a fair amount of snow covering the surface. Lastly, I see the reflection of a small light in the window. I just realized my window is boring. What's out your windows? Anything of interest? Well, don't keep it to yourselves . . . Sharing IS caring.