Yeah, I was driven tonight! The five things we're not supposed to be driven by...I think I had them all.
Here's a snap shot, my latest FB post:
I didn't say a word. But I silently, rapidly flew around the house to get the kids ready for bed...Then I stayed in a bad mood until I read a bit on FB (that picks me up)...Now I'm noticing that despite being exhausted, my husband has been reading to our children for quite a while. And I remember when he didn't used to do that. And how glad I am that I didn't yell or give up before this moment.
Rick Warren (RW) had so many great things to say about negatives and positives that are driving forces in our lives. It made me think that if I could just balance or get more "goods" on the scale than "bads", that all would be well. Then my husband, who is my favorite theologian, said something like this:
"God is driven for us. He is weaving together all these things and he's saying, "get in the front row and let me teach you!"
I need to be taught. I need a teacher who will get in my face and say, "NOW, DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION?? GOOD!"
And then go on to say, "I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU! You cannot outrun my love. You can have your way about it, but I will still be here to love you!"
I know that's how God loves us. Lord forgive me for all the stuff, all the bad moods and false loves that I let get in between responding to your love and loving your creation.
Rest in his love for you. God is Driven for you!
Here's a snap shot, my latest FB post:
I didn't say a word. But I silently, rapidly flew around the house to get the kids ready for bed...Then I stayed in a bad mood until I read a bit on FB (that picks me up)...Now I'm noticing that despite being exhausted, my husband has been reading to our children for quite a while. And I remember when he didn't used to do that. And how glad I am that I didn't yell or give up before this moment.
Rick Warren (RW) had so many great things to say about negatives and positives that are driving forces in our lives. It made me think that if I could just balance or get more "goods" on the scale than "bads", that all would be well. Then my husband, who is my favorite theologian, said something like this:
"God is driven for us. He is weaving together all these things and he's saying, "get in the front row and let me teach you!"
I need to be taught. I need a teacher who will get in my face and say, "NOW, DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION?? GOOD!"
And then go on to say, "I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU! You cannot outrun my love. You can have your way about it, but I will still be here to love you!"
I know that's how God loves us. Lord forgive me for all the stuff, all the bad moods and false loves that I let get in between responding to your love and loving your creation.
Rest in his love for you. God is Driven for you!
