He Holds It All Together

Did you ever fall on the playground as a kid? I know I did. Most days when I fell I would quickly get back up, dust myself off and go about my business. Then there were the bad days. I would fall and stay there. I remember thinking that staying on the ground was just easier. If I never got up I would never fall again. I would sit there lost in thought about how not getting up was easier and that the idea of sitting during recess was better than falling again. "At least I didn't get hurt this time. If I get up I could fall again and break my leg, or bust my head open or even die!" (Yes, at times I was THAT kid). Then I would hear, " Are you okay?!?" Ah! Here comes someone to save the day. They would reach out their hand, help me back up and keep holding on until they knew I was stable on my own two feet. Once stable I would realize that staying on the ground was overrated. It was much better to take the chance that I would fall again. As an adult I have falle...

I had a "am I ready, am I doing enough" crisis today. Like usual, I have to spill my guts on here to get it out of my head. Here is my thinking: I know that things are happening and we are closer than ever to Jesus coming back! I also know that a lot needs to happen. I am holding out for a worldwide revival. (Call me a dreamer...I don't care...) I read somewhere today that millennials are leaving the church in "droves." What's up with that? Really. It went on to say that people who consider themselves, "none of the above" rose from 17% to 23% . If that isn't a wake up call I don't know what is.  I've gotten off track. Anyway, with all that going on I was having a serious crisis over what I am supposed to be doing with my life and if I am doing enough. So far the answer is, I am doing what I feel like God has for me at this season in my life but, I'm not doing it with a Christ like attitude and at times, I don't do it to glor...