Slow Down and Not Forget
January 11, 2012
Okay, okay, I’m kind of late on this. You might think it strange that I haven’t logged in an entry since December 18th. It’s literally been a month since I haven’t written a single entry.
So, why no entries? It was definitely not because there wasn’t much going on. Quite the contrary, the last three-four weeks have been quite the journey and produced much fruit. Even though it’s been just a few short weeks, so much has happened and I’m blown away when I reflect on God’s faithfulness and what He’s done in my life.
I think after wrapping up final exams, however, my mind just shut down and went into hibernation. I spent my first Christmas with Jane and it was overall a wonderful experience. Time at home with my family was also an incredible blessing with all its ups and downs. And, now I’m back in Boston and I’ve been in class since the day I returned.
Basically, I haven’t had a real chance to put the brakes on life. So, I needed a break in some area and so I took a break from blogging. No, it’s not a part-time job but blogging regularly is actually a lot more difficult than it seems. It requires more thought, energy and time than I wanted to expend.
Needless to say, I’m back. I figured it was important that I continue sharing reflections and recording what goes on in my life. In the end, this blog is mostly for me, to serve as a reminder of where I’ve been, where I’m at and to continue dreaming about where I’m being taken. After all, one of the most fatal characteristics of being human is our forgetfulness. We are incredibly distracted and so easily amused with the next big shiny thing that comes beckoning for our attention, especially in this day and age.
This is why the apostle Paul is always reminding the churches he writes to about the gospel that was first taught to them. Why did he need to remind these cats about the gospel? Didn’t they already know the gospel? Yup. They knew it. Yet they were so quick to desert it and so prone to forgetfulness. Just like us. That’s why I need to believe that grace not only saves us, but also changes us.
Here’s to a new year. I’ll end with this quote from the Reverend Dan Rogers: “This year, stop trying to work out your own righteousness with new year’s resolutions. You will always fail. Try Jesus, instead.”
Here’s to Jesus. Cheers!
