It has been so long since I last posted. I feel bad. Not because I have a ton of readers, but because this is my way of venting and journaling, and if I'm not writing, it most likely means I'm bottling it up. Not good.
Anyway, I have been a bit preoccupied with my daughter of late. She has been officially diagnosed with ADHD, which kid hasn't, but just to throw us a curve, she has also been diagnosed with a form of autism. A mild case but nonetheless... Now I have to rethink how we discipline. Is what she is doing normal, ADHD, or autism? How do I react? It's like I have to start all over. Unfortunately it is affecting school. Her teacher says she doesn't think she will be ready for 1st grade. (She is six right now, if we hold her back, she will be eight going into 1st grade). But everyone says now is the best time to hold her back, any later and we will have to deal with emotional problems as well.
Life has many obstacles, but concentrating on the important ones makes it a bit easier. Pray for me, if that is your thing, otherwise think about me during this time.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Thursday, March 8, 2007
talk to Me.
We have all seen it. In movies, t.v., and even in song. People who cry out to God, in what seems to be their most desperate hour. "God if you could just get me out of this one." or "God please help me with this test, I know I didn't study, but help me remember what the professor talked about, or what I read.", and so on. Then He is forgotten when times are okay, or good for that matter. This epidemic is everywhere, affecting everyone, Christians and non. Heck, even I do it.
A couple of weeks ago in our little devotion time, on Sunday mornings before service, we discussed this issue. Well, not exactly this issue, but about talking to God. Have you ever prayed just to talk. No agenda. No, help me please. Just a nice talk with God. About absolutely nothing. It got me thinking. I do this more often than I first thought. I work nights, and often on my own. Radio sucks at 3 am, and sometimes my music selection for the evening just doesn't sound good, so, I pray. Occasionally, I start out with a "help me please" or two, but it quickly turns into me just rambling about everything under the Son. (Not a typo, why say "under the sun" when everything really is "under the Son"). I find by doing this I feel God is closer. Like a friend. Think about it. Do you call your best friend just to ask for stuff? No. So, why do we do it to God? God created us for a relationship, with Him first and foremost, but with others as well. God would love to just hear you, and to treat Him and call Him your best friend.
My challenge to those of you who actually read this, (meaning my blog in general), to try this if you have not already, and if you have, make it a habit. It will challenge you to look at your relationship with God differently, and quite possibly change it altogether.
A couple of weeks ago in our little devotion time, on Sunday mornings before service, we discussed this issue. Well, not exactly this issue, but about talking to God. Have you ever prayed just to talk. No agenda. No, help me please. Just a nice talk with God. About absolutely nothing. It got me thinking. I do this more often than I first thought. I work nights, and often on my own. Radio sucks at 3 am, and sometimes my music selection for the evening just doesn't sound good, so, I pray. Occasionally, I start out with a "help me please" or two, but it quickly turns into me just rambling about everything under the Son. (Not a typo, why say "under the sun" when everything really is "under the Son"). I find by doing this I feel God is closer. Like a friend. Think about it. Do you call your best friend just to ask for stuff? No. So, why do we do it to God? God created us for a relationship, with Him first and foremost, but with others as well. God would love to just hear you, and to treat Him and call Him your best friend.
My challenge to those of you who actually read this, (meaning my blog in general), to try this if you have not already, and if you have, make it a habit. It will challenge you to look at your relationship with God differently, and quite possibly change it altogether.
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