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| "No use crying over spilt milk..." right??? WRONG! I want to dispell this nasty rumor. Let's take a closer look at this... So you're in the middle of studying for some nasty midterm. You're sitting in your dorm room or family room or whatever, just hating your life. Then you remember you have Oreos in the cupboard; so your mood lightens and you jog lightly and bust them out (my Oreo's are hidden  , so it takes some work). Then, naturally, you grab the milk out of the fridge and pour out the end of the jug so it fills a full cup exactlys. ahhhhh... perfect  . Carefully, you carry the midnight (3 am) snack over to your books and set it down. You grab the first oreo and plop in your mouth, leaning back on the couch with a study guide in your hands. By the third Oreo, you get that parched sensation in your mouth that only milk can satisfy... So you lean forward, forgetting your foot is resting on the table, only to knock over the only remedy for your thirst. In slow-motion it tumbles onto the ground, soaking the carpet. Who cares about the carpet though?!? If anything, you're jealous of the carpet... Running to the fridge, you murmur a quick prayer, only to see that there is a one-square-foot shaped hole where the milk should be. This is the point where the tears (should) start to form...  There is nothing worse than having a mouthful of Oreo's and not having a tall, cold glass of milk to wash it down. I would honestly rather lick the milked-carpet than to drink water or anything else...  -  = 
This is one of MANY examples of why there IS a reason to cry over spilt milk!!! Am I right???? | | |
| One of two things have happened: - I have no friends.
- People just don't like writing xanga comments anymore.
I hope it's the latter... cuz having no friends would suck. | | |
| I can't recall a time where I've needed Him more than this...
"For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me..." (Ps.51.3) but...
"While we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly... He shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us... we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God." (Rom.5.6,8-9)
Forever a sinner, forever reconciled. (Rom.5.11)
forever redeemed. (Rom.8.23)
forever loved. (Rom.8.38)
forever His son. (Rom.9.26)
forever justified and saved. (Rom.10.10-11)
I am (we are) so helpless. Unfortunately we tend to only see this amidst our sin...
At the place of shame and destitude...
Yet we cannot stop there...He does not desire these things for us... He desires glory for us.
"The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one... Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world." (Jesus Christ in Jn.17.22+24)
Seeing & savoring Jesus Christ is the goal of our salvation, in good times AND bad...
ESPECIALLY in the bad...
I would write more, but He said "it is finished" (Jn.19.30) He is enough. Jesus. Period.
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| "The deepest longing fo the human heart is to know and enjoy the glory of God." (John Piper)
Man, that comment just sorta smacks you in the face. Not only are we created for the sole purpose of knowing Him and glorifying Him, but really, the Word says that the ONLY thing that will fulfill us is Him.
Now I don't know about you, but this can be my mindset: I don't have any more time to do all the "spiritual stuff". I don't have any more energy to put into religion. I got plenty of other things I want to focus on and pursue in this life; a career, money, family, friends, being a nice person, you know, stuff like that. God is important, because...well... He's God. But in all reality, there are plenty of other things in life that I worry about before Him... Right? Really think about this... Do you find adequacy anywhere besides Him?
Here's what the Scriptures say about people like us...
"For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man..." (Romans 1:21-23)
Do we really think we can systematically approach the God of the universe? Do we really think we have some kind of option or loop-poles when it comes to serving the Lord of all creation? God cares about us and our lives, but do we really think He created us to stand in front of a mirror trying to find significance in things like money or opinions of others or even morality? We are but a speck in this universe, and we exchange God's glory for a mere temporary affirmation. It's pathetic, and I say that knowing that I am this way.
Heck, I would apologize, but the cross is meant to be offensive... Loving, caring, inviting, fulfilling, yes, the cross is all these things and so much more. But Mary and His followers were not having a good ole time out on the mount that Friday. They were on their knees, bawling and pouring out all they had to Him as He hung there. Celebrate what He did, of course, but in reverence and fear. If we can't acknowledge our true fallen nature, we'll never see the how much we need Him. It sounds elementary, but the only thing that matters is Him, His love, His sacrifice. His Glory.
This is what Jesus wished for you and me: "Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me." (John 17:24) As vessels created to "make known the riches of His glory and mercy" (Romans 9:23), we, in all ways, treasure and admire and lavish upon God's glory. "To see and savor is the goal of our salvation. To feast on this forever is the aim of our being created and our being redeemed" (John Piper).
No more looking in the mirror. Look up.
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| I'm a wanderer, I have no place or time...
**EDIT** This is just a song, btw. One that does demonstrate how I feel in ways, but it's all good. Life get tough, but the tough get going. Update soon, I promise... | | |
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