Look, a shiny rock!

I recently heard someone referred to has having "shiny rock syndrome". At first I thought this was a humorous description and immediately conjured images of a magpie doing whatever it could to get that "shiny thing that caught it's eye". When I mentioned it to my husband he commented that "we all are like that" and it got me to thinking about all the times I have gotten distracted from something by that shiny rock that caught my eye. For me this is not a hard thing to do - I tend to be somewhat ADD. I once saw a shirt that said "I'm not ADD, it's just that ... Oh, look a rabbit!" I'm afraid this rather describes me to a T. But I digress... How many times have we abandoned something mundane for something more exciting, something humdrum for something interesting, something difficult for something less taxing? This has brought to my mind several things that I have had "shiny rock syndrome" about lately. I especially am thinking about some church issues. I have not put forth the effort lately to insist on going to church - sure I have missed it but I have enjoyed sleeping in on Sunday mornings too. I have still read my Bible and prayed and continued my relationship with God but have not sought out to continue my relationship with his people. . ."shiny rock syndrome". I have let slide some household duties because there are other distractions in my life right now - including this blog which I am writing instead of unloading the dishwasher or sweeping the floors. As I think about the shiny rocks that distract me in my life I hope that I will still be able to notice them but not be so distracted by them that I lose my focus.

Love is. . .

Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit. — Peter Ustinov

Wow! How insightful. As a human with skin, I know I do millions of things daily which require someone to forgive me. I don't do most of them intentionally but they happen none the less. What a wonderful capacity to have to love, to forgive endlessly. I am constantly amazed by God's capacity to love us - to forgive us endlessly for our humanity and continue to give us good things as His children. I am fully dependent on him for my peace and happiness in this tumulteous world we live in and I am thankful for His love!

Admiration and Awe

I added a new link/friend to my list today. "We are singing in the house of the Lord" is the blog of a former co-worker. I am in awe and admiration for anyone who can say yes with such dedication when God calls her to do something so monumental. She is living and teaching in Africa for the next 2 years. Wow, what a leap of Faith! I have had some similar though not as awe-inspiring opportunities in my younger years to step out and lean on God and I was too afraid. I don't feel that way anymore but I haven't had to test it lately either. Please join me in praying for my friend in her work with street kids in Kenya.

Thank you Lord for people who say yes when you call them and I pray that when you call me I will trust you enough to say yes too.