May 16, 2008
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Amazement, (Unexpected) Part II
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Thanks for your patience while I took some time to be a dad. And play some Wii. And be a good dad by playing Wii with my son. (But only the games I like…shhh…)But seriously–this “no job” thing has really made me a WHOLE lot less stressed about life. I just realized on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week that I was truly just enjoying my time…hangin’ out…doing whatever…being flexible…and working when it was time to work, not 24 hours a day like I used to! As an “Achiever” (my top strength, according to strengths-finder) I really have to fight the urge to constantly be figuring out what I can accomplish—NO—WAIT—it’s not that. It’s about figuring out that “accomplishing something” includes things like playing with my kids, or helping my wife with the dishes. THAT’S what it is…a re-prioritizing of sorts.
Anyway–I love it, and it is scary.On to the Amazing things:
1) (Lost stuff from previous entry)
2) PSALM 91.
I read this Psalm the other day and it blew me away—so much so that I will post it here for your own enjoyment:
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [a]2 I will say [b] of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.9 If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-10 then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.14 “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.16 With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”
That psalm is so rich and full of wonderment. It really made me feel wonderfully secure in my savior. I think I will read parts of it next week before we sing “Made Me Glad”.
3) The song “Amazed” by Jared Anderson
A song that is simple in nature, but powerful in message. “Lord, I’m amazed by You, how you love me.”
YES! Simply amazing…
Comments (3)
Good words, my friend. Wait… you didn’t write them. Good words, Psalmist.
Ok, did you get a Wii?? I was trying to formulate a plan to get Nathaniel one for his birthday but SOMEONE was like “blah blah blah, he needs to be outside playing and doing things to expand his mind…”
RYC: Yes, I heard that The 4400 had been cancelled, but I know there’s a petition out there to bring it back, too. Not sure what the final verdict is. It’s always been a summer show (and a cable show), which makes it harder to build a large viewership. I don’t think the strike affected it at all, because the season had already ended before the strike started. And it would normally be starting up in a few weeks. Darn those ratings! And all the people I told to watch it who didn’t!
It was one of the best shows I had ever seen. Ah, well.
By the way, I think “Achiever” is my top strength, too. Or it might be “Workaholic”. Heeheehee. I would love to have that “no job” thing going on, too, so I could just take care of my house & husband. Not like you really don’t have a job. You just have one LESS job.