I live in a part of the United States that, compared to the rest of the country, hates change. Whoa, I could honestly hear the groan in your guys' voice. It's cool. Tradition and history keeps a culture living. Change is pretty tricky, anyway. I mean, you don't know how it will turn out in the end. You future is now very uncertain. You don't know if it will turn bad. I mean, you just don't know a lot of what is about to happen. It's scary. Change, however, is necessary. I was about to say it was a "necessary evil," but, maybe it's not evil. Maybe change is actually what brings beauty to this world?
Last night, I was lying in bed and could not, for the life of me, go to sleep. At all. I was listening to a podcast and contemplating this blog and wondering if it was doing anything. I was thinking about how I would be if I didn't start the blog. I was thinking I'd just be living my life free from the question of "did I glorify love and God in that one?" I wouldn't have to wonder what on earth will I speak about. I would have an hour still free in my day. "I mean, am I even growing closer to God?" "What does that even look like?" So on and so on.
But, if I didn't start this blog, I would not even think about these things I write about here. My love of Drag Queens would be mute in the world (ha, that's a joke. I love them out loud forever). I still wouldn't understand the beauty of re-reading posts to make sure they were error-free. I'm not sure I would be reconsidering everything I think about the Old Testament. I wouldn't be reading these books explaining/analyzing Christianity. I wouldn't be re-thinking how I'm living my life, about my future, about how God is moving through the world, all of it. I wouldn't understand it or even know it's a thing! I mean, this blog is strangely doing a lot for me so far. A lot of change. I mean a lot of it.
It feels weird at first, change. It's that "I don't really know how to feel about it.... but I like it?" Until you realize the good it's doing. But by the time you realize, you're used to it! Jesus set out to shift people's focus. Don't worry about killing your enemy, love them and all around you. Pretty neat, right? Think how crazy weird it was hearing that. Slash maddening. Because this guy is supposed to save us, not hug us. What they didn't know is that He set out to save us in a much grander picture. Anywho, more about that later.
What I'm saying is that change can be awesome. Progressively moving forward is what keeps society going and thriving. Sure, there may be some bumps in the road, but soon we'll figure out how to dodge those potholes and go on that smooth path. Trust each other. Love each other. Grow together. It'll be a great ride.
Woo!
Mary Taylor
Last night, I was lying in bed and could not, for the life of me, go to sleep. At all. I was listening to a podcast and contemplating this blog and wondering if it was doing anything. I was thinking about how I would be if I didn't start the blog. I was thinking I'd just be living my life free from the question of "did I glorify love and God in that one?" I wouldn't have to wonder what on earth will I speak about. I would have an hour still free in my day. "I mean, am I even growing closer to God?" "What does that even look like?" So on and so on.
But, if I didn't start this blog, I would not even think about these things I write about here. My love of Drag Queens would be mute in the world (ha, that's a joke. I love them out loud forever). I still wouldn't understand the beauty of re-reading posts to make sure they were error-free. I'm not sure I would be reconsidering everything I think about the Old Testament. I wouldn't be reading these books explaining/analyzing Christianity. I wouldn't be re-thinking how I'm living my life, about my future, about how God is moving through the world, all of it. I wouldn't understand it or even know it's a thing! I mean, this blog is strangely doing a lot for me so far. A lot of change. I mean a lot of it.
It feels weird at first, change. It's that "I don't really know how to feel about it.... but I like it?" Until you realize the good it's doing. But by the time you realize, you're used to it! Jesus set out to shift people's focus. Don't worry about killing your enemy, love them and all around you. Pretty neat, right? Think how crazy weird it was hearing that. Slash maddening. Because this guy is supposed to save us, not hug us. What they didn't know is that He set out to save us in a much grander picture. Anywho, more about that later.
What I'm saying is that change can be awesome. Progressively moving forward is what keeps society going and thriving. Sure, there may be some bumps in the road, but soon we'll figure out how to dodge those potholes and go on that smooth path. Trust each other. Love each other. Grow together. It'll be a great ride.
Woo!
Mary Taylor
I always revel in your insight never stop growing, love Dad
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