So, Happy Easter. I have been having some thoughts lately (shocking, I know), but before I bust into it all, let me begin with a little update. I start my 3 week practicum on Tuesday, teaching PE (dance) and Language Arts (poetry) to a grade seven class. So excited. Apparently, the majority of the kids have learning disabilities and/ or behavioural problems, so it's going to be right up my alley! Bring on the remedials.
Anywho, the thoughts.... I was thinking today about how we as people, tend to live life like we are simply humans having the occasional spiritual experience, when really, we are spirits having a human experience. We were created to be in communion with God, and that's where the life is. I think when we're bored sometimes, we convince ourselves that a new pair of jeans or a good CD is going to make things better. And it doesn't. But we just keep plugging along, waiting for the next thing to "happen" to us. I was remembering some encouragement that I received last year when someone I hardly knew started praying for me, and basically communicated the heart of God for my life. And it woke me up inside (as per Evanescence) and changed the way I was looking at life. So if a little encouragement can make that much difference, why do we go for months as if we're half dead and cut off from all necessary resources? We can encourage one another daily (Hebrews 3)- and if that doesn't work out, we can at least start encouraging ourselves. We've got the Word and the Spirit. What else do we need? (I know I'm saying "we" a lot. Perhaps this message only pertains to myself. But I doubt it.)
I'm also thinking of Acts 3:19, where it says, "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord". I know I sure can't expect to be refreshed if I'm unwilling to change. There are things that certainly need to change- my attitudes, bad habits, etc. Things that clutter up my life and my thoughts. Jesus wants to do some spring cleaning. He can restore the intimacy of relationship for which He created us.
Not trying to be preachy, or to speak in cliches. This is real. This is my heart.
On that note.... peace out, folks. Keep it real and stuff.
posted by Jules @ Monday, April 17, 2006
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