Clever and thougthful

Many friends I have are super clever. They have wit and charm that flows effortlessly onto paper. It truly shows their talent for writing. Others have gifts of hospitality which the create an environment so welcoming you never really want to leave. So how do you find your talent and share it with others? It is not a chore or a project in which one cultivates it. It cannot be bought at a store. We simply allow circumstances to influence our reactions and become willing vessels for the Creator to move us. It is this day that I separate good from the bad and start to look for a talent that could be hidden among the thorns.

Life as a Servant

When we look back at our life what will we have done? Will you have seen your impact on the world? Will you see the impression of your footprints throughout this journey? I sit here tonight and want to know if I have a place for my service. God called me out of the miry pit yet I sit here and look around thinking I have nothing. I have a Savior who loves me that has given me a blessed life. It has been said that, "when the window of heaven opens to bless you, the door to hell opens to blast you." I want to fireproof my heart not for the final battle but for the constant maelstorm I suffer daily from the evils of this world. Lord, I know that you are not a god of false promises and empty hopes. You are the Beginning and End- you have the plan and I need not try my version. You have perfected all life and given me a place to grow. Thank you for the balance and the safety of Your arms. I pray that I am always the Bride of Christ. Forgive me for my human frailities. I serve the One who saves.

What can I possibly have to blog about?

This stuff is new to me. I wonder how I can send out random thoughts into cyberspace that people will want to read. But I will give it the old college try!

1st random thought: How many people realize the value of an education? Not many under the age of 25. When you look around the world today, young people are looking for instantaneous gratification that has come from our, "just add water" life. They see get rich schemes and people with great ideas making it big. But all that success came from somewhere. Fortunately for some, they thank those who spend countless hours preparing lessons. Those same people design a way for the wonder of the world to be presented to us in small manageable nuggets of knowledge. It's a buffet of learning, only your appetite can determine how much you consume. I doubt I'll ever be able to thank all those who provided the foundation but at least I can thank them here. If are reading this, please thank a teacher!

2nd random thought: Smile today for at least your here on Earth to live it.