Tuesday

I was going to title this little entry "Terrible Tuesday", but I thought that was just too ridiculous, self-wallowing and pathetic. I seemed to manage to convey that sentiment anyway, though, right? :)

You know, I just don't get it sometimes. Why do I do the things I do?

I don't find Christianity complicated really, at all. It is really pretty simple. You make a decision to turn your problems, your troubles, your worries, your fears, your concerns, etc., right over to Jesus -- say "I'm tired of trying to handle this stuff all on my own -- I need your help." That's it.

From there, He starts working on your problems, troubles, worries, fears, concerns, etc. He sends help in all different ways and begins to transform your life. It is not scary or threatening at all -- check out Jesus in the gospels -- He would actually have been great to be with. The transformation simply brings you closer to Him. He gives you a heart for other people -- if you are like me, you might be seeing people with a somewhat jaded eye - He helps clear your vision and see people in a true light. He gives you a heart for whatever and wherever you are. And, he lets you know how much you are loved. In many different ways.

How does He do it? His Word -- just read a bit each day and refresh your mind and heart with the principles within the Bible. You don't have to have someone interpret it for you -- it is all pretty clear and I believe pretty simple, too. If it seems complex, you might just try asking God for a bit of clarity, and it all seems to become clear as you read - remarkable really. And even then, if it still seems a bit much to understand, start writing about what you read -- it really is amazing what comes through when you write.

Like this little entry. It started out with a slant towards "Terrible Tuesday" and ended up being a refreshing reminder to me of what I need to do when I don't understand why I do the things I do. Time to turn it all over to one who cares and who will help me figure it all out.

Maybe you are not much of a writer - well, let me tell you, the spoken word often works better anyway. He loves a good talk -- seriously, He does. I didn't believe it myself until I did it.

Back to the basics.