Yes, I have given in to starting a blog. Wow...who knows...I may actually start using my Blackberry to track my schedule instead of my paper and wire bound planner......never mind, that will never happen. I get way too much satisfaction out of "crossing off" things from my lists. Actually, the reason I have started this blog is to be able to connect with friends and family who I don't connect with by phone or in person on a regular basis, as well as to share how God is working in my life. The title of my blog "Journeys to Broadway" is inspired by a Bible study I went through about a year or so ago entitled Vantage Point 3. In it we explored who God is, who I am, and what God desires to do through me. Each one of our lives is a journey in which we make mistakes, ask questions, and hopefully are seeking what God's will is in our lives. The journey has successes, triumps, pitfalls, accidents, and even times where it seems we are just simply staying put. However, God is working in all of this and I am fascinated by that. I just finished 2 weeks of camp with teens and 9-12 year olds as a summer missionary with InFaith. I am headed back for 3 days fo 7-8 year olds. This past week I watched as a 9 year old came out of her shell and witnessed her joy at receiving a Bible for the first time ever. Her passion for reading and asking questions was humbling and very convicting in my own life. I worry all to often about what people are thinking about me; their opinions, whether they like me or not, whether they think I am doing the right thing, etc, etc, etc. What if I were able to (even for a day?) return to that place of such innocence and joy in the Lord my God? What if I could shed my anger, frustrations, worries, "to do lists", etc. and just bask in the Glory of God's gift of Salvation and Love? What if we all were to focus back in this direction?
Just my thoughts today....stay tuned and may God bless each of you as you walk your journey today...and every day.
