What we have here is a Failure to Communicate
I learned something new over the past couple of weeks and over spring break.
I suck at being a good christian when things are going great.
Its easy to forget, when God blesses you beyond your imagination, to thank him and remember that He is the reason Life seems so good. I am guilty of that these past few weeks. So this is my belated praise. God is so good. I’ve been blessed with extra income from another job that I love. I’ve spent a lot of time with someone I love very deeply. I’ve been pretty healthy, I’ve eaten dinner and been blessed by a good friend who is going through a really trying time in his life, I’ve been generally a pretty good guy and haven’t been too stupid. God is good. all the time.
Its easy when times are tough as a christian to run to the feet of the cross and seek Christ with your whole heart because there is an immediate need. But what do you do when things are going great? do you take the time to stop and say “hey God, you are freakin awesome for blessing me so much, i definitely don’t deserve this but thank you.” or do you forget and go on being blessed without remembering who is doing the blessing? I know i’m guilty of the latter and it didn’t feel that great when I realized it. I wasn’t really communicating at all with the one who is the source of my blessings.
I just got back from a trip to Washington D.C. I got to go with someone I truly care about and we spent 10 hours in the car just talking about life, God, Family, and anything in between. I got to visit my family for a little bit which was awesome. and I got to tour a city I hadn’t really been to since I was in high school. I came back and realized I hadn’t spent much time in my bible or in prayer and honestly it felt like I had screwed up big time. Its so easy to slip into this false sense of security when God’s blessings are numerous and the trials and tribulations are few. Remember to take time and Thank God for those blessings and continue to seek his face even when times are good.
I ate dinner with my good friend Cosbie the other day, I’ve known him since middle school and he’s always been a good friend. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma last month and had surgery and started chemo last week. Please keep him in your prayers as he goes through this difficult time in his life. He’s set to get married this summer and We’re all praying by his wedding day he’ll be cancer free and healthy! If you want some amazing reading written by an amazing Godly man who is taking a bad situation and using it for God’s Glory you should go read his blog at www.CosbieHollenbeck.com continue to keep him in your prayers guys.
Football starts up spring ball in about 2 weeks so I don’t know how crazy life is going to get but I’ll try to keep posting on a regular basis. have an awesome blessed day.
Sincerely, Me
