Well. First things first..
I miss Brittany. She has been at church camp for a whole two days now, but it feels like months. I don't know what I'm going to do with myself for the rest of the week.
Seriously though, I love seeing messages from her saying she is growing closer to God and other Godly people. It's awesome to hear things like that from people you care so much about. I still can't wait for her to get back though..
I wonder what comes next for me. I don't find myself asking what comes next very often. I do find myself waiting though. It's okay though, I'm a pretty patient guy. I wonder where I will be in the next few months. Physically, mentally, spiritually. Where will I be? That's a scary thought right there... I am not really limited on where I can be and yet I have the slightest idea on where that will be. This is exciting.
I want a cat. There is a cat that kinda wanders around my apartment, her name is Tobi, and I feed her every now and then. I named her myself and I found myself attached to her. I don't even really like cats, but this one is different. IT likes ME. So, I have to like it back. That's logical, right?
I am super stressed out right now, so stressed all my thoughts are jumbled together and I can hardly think straight. Blogging actually helps me clear all that up and gives me a sense of direction as to where my thoughts are. I need to pick this back up and go at it hardcore.
It isn't even late and I am tired. Like exhausted.. It's weird.
I am going to backpack around Republic, and maybe Spring town, tomorrow. I love walking, it's another way to gather thoughts for me. So, that's my plan until I go into work.
I have a feeling big changes are coming in the future and I can't be certain all these changes will be in my favor, but I know I love and serve a God who will see me through to the end. Take it one day at a time.. Tomorrow has it's own problems.
Goodnight, old sport.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Lion Chasing - What?
"Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase. You will look back longingly on risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dreams not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you most and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path." -Mark Batterson, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day
This book changed the way I looked at all the opportunities I have faced and will face in my life. The book is based on the story of Benaiah. The story is found in 2 Samuel 23:20-21. This guy was crazy, in the best way possible. He was a warrior, no doubt. He once chased a lion down into a pit, on a snowy day, hence the title, and killed it. One of those lions with a big poofy mane and crazy sharp teeth. He just kills it like it's no big deal.
It is easy to see why the lion is called the king of beasts, because it is indeed a very powerful animal. I have read that a lion is able, with one blow of his paw, to smash the human skull just as you would break an egg. He would slap you and your skull would cave. Yet the bones of the skull are among the strongest structures of the body. A lion is able, with his teeth, to bite through any bone of the human body, including even the femur. With one crunch of those jaws he could smash that bone. And to face that kind of ferocious beast at close quarters is a tremendously daring thing to do. That is what Benaiah did.
In 1 Peter 5:8 it says, "Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour."
It's safe to assume that is what the lion symbolized in the story of Benaiah in 2 Samuel. The lion was his biggest foe, his worst enemy, and Benaiah had to slay it. So he did.
To everyone else, I am almost positive a lion won't be the challenge you are to face. Then again, who knows, maybe it will be. The point is to take these challenges head on, never back down, and go the extra mile just to be sure that you have conquered whatever it is. It won't be easy. It won't be something that comes naturally. It probably won't be simple. But, you're strong. You're powerful. You're a warrior.
Good luck.
This book changed the way I looked at all the opportunities I have faced and will face in my life. The book is based on the story of Benaiah. The story is found in 2 Samuel 23:20-21. This guy was crazy, in the best way possible. He was a warrior, no doubt. He once chased a lion down into a pit, on a snowy day, hence the title, and killed it. One of those lions with a big poofy mane and crazy sharp teeth. He just kills it like it's no big deal.
It is easy to see why the lion is called the king of beasts, because it is indeed a very powerful animal. I have read that a lion is able, with one blow of his paw, to smash the human skull just as you would break an egg. He would slap you and your skull would cave. Yet the bones of the skull are among the strongest structures of the body. A lion is able, with his teeth, to bite through any bone of the human body, including even the femur. With one crunch of those jaws he could smash that bone. And to face that kind of ferocious beast at close quarters is a tremendously daring thing to do. That is what Benaiah did.
In 1 Peter 5:8 it says, "Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour."
It's safe to assume that is what the lion symbolized in the story of Benaiah in 2 Samuel. The lion was his biggest foe, his worst enemy, and Benaiah had to slay it. So he did.
To everyone else, I am almost positive a lion won't be the challenge you are to face. Then again, who knows, maybe it will be. The point is to take these challenges head on, never back down, and go the extra mile just to be sure that you have conquered whatever it is. It won't be easy. It won't be something that comes naturally. It probably won't be simple. But, you're strong. You're powerful. You're a warrior.
Good luck.
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