Sandcastles

Max Lucado writes: "A little boy is on the beach. He packs the sand with plastic shovels into a bright red bucket. Then he upends the bucket and a sandcastle is created. A man is in his office. He shoves papers into stacks and delegates assignments. Numbers are juggled, contracts are signed, and a profit is made.
"Two builders - two castles. They see nothing and make something. And for both the tide will rise and the end will come. Yet that's where the similarities cease. For the boy sees the end while the man ignores it. Watch the boy as dusk approaches. As the waves near, the wise child begins to clap. There is no sorrow. No fear. No regret. He knew this would happen. He is not surprised. And when the great breaker finally crashes upon his castle and his masterpiece is sucked into the sea, he smiles, picks up his tools, takes his father's hand and goes home. The grown-up however, is not so wise. As the wave of years collapses on his castle he is terrified. He hovers over the sandy monument he protected. He blocks the waves from the walls he has made. Salt-water soaked and shivering he scowls at the incoming tide. 'It's my castle,' he defies. The ocean need not respond. Both know to whom the sand belongs...and I don't know much about sandcastles. But children do. Watch them and learn.
"Go ahead and build, but build with a child's heart. When the sun sets and the tides take - applaud. Salute the process of life, then take your Father's hand and go home."

Blogging

Ok, so here I am - checking out this whole "blog" thing. I am big on journalling and am constantly writing my thoughts for my papers at Bible College, so, why not share it with the world! One of my friends on team has said that blogging is a great way to vent new ideas for preaching. More and more I am finding myself preaching so I figure this can only do me good.

I think the best thing about journally or blogging is that it allows you to get all emotions, thoughts or fears out of your spirit and onto the paper. I have learned that there is an amazing release that comes through honesty. Honesty with yourself and honesty with God. None of us are expected to have it together, though we try. The challenge, particularly for mothers to have it all together can actually have the opposite effect, and we are crushed by our own expectations.

God 's word says "Cast all your anxiety on him, because He cares for you". Honesty with yourself keeps you free. Honesty with God keeps you humble. Humility knows that you can't do it alone, but thats the best place to be! With God, all things are possible!