So, "Riding on Empty." Catchy title, right? Well, I could say it's because my car is currently totally on the "E." In fact, that's where I came up with the title....everything today, though, has been leading me to creating this Blog and sharing my thoughts because I, me, myself, and I are riding on empty. Just like when you don't fill your car with gas and it stops...I stop because I don't allow myself to refill more often...and to refill with God is the only way to do more than coast.
I just spent nearly 5 hours catching up on my TIVO because I never have any "me time." I mean, really, I deserve some time to sit and relax, right? But when do I give God any time? I go to church when I can on Sunday mornings. I help in the nursery or with toddlers at church when I can. I joined the drama team at church and go....when I can. Same with the church softball team...when I can. Valiant efforts to give God my time...but I don't really spend quality time with God...so this is where the Blog comes in. My time with God....will be reflected here...where anyone in the world or no one at all can read what I got from a Sunday service or an evening of worship. What happened when I went for a walk and God suddenly spoke to me through the whispering leaves. This blog is where I will really think about the time I spent with God....and hopefully when He calls to me...I'll be open to hear it...and if it's meant to help someone...His Word will be seen here.
This blog is not for me to talk about my life or to be cynical about the things I've seen...it's really for me to reflect on my thoughts and to grow with God as my guide. How is this Blog going to do that? I don't really know yet...but as I was sitting in Church this morning and our service about Time was going on...blog just kept going through my mind...sharing my struggles with knowing when God is talking to me and how to listen....as a young Christian (not by age, but length of time since I was saved [August 12, 2007; best day of my life]), I'm still learning...and I know I will continue to as my age (this time I mean since birth).
So this is the intro....I'll write another about todays sermon...about how Time is truly a Godly gift. How I hope to use it better. And at least one post a week is promised to anyone who reads this...and to myself...so that I can see how I grow as a Christian...how to give myself a committment that I will spend time with God more often...
maybe future blogs will make more sense...b/c I know right now, this post doesn't.
I just spent nearly 5 hours catching up on my TIVO because I never have any "me time." I mean, really, I deserve some time to sit and relax, right? But when do I give God any time? I go to church when I can on Sunday mornings. I help in the nursery or with toddlers at church when I can. I joined the drama team at church and go....when I can. Same with the church softball team...when I can. Valiant efforts to give God my time...but I don't really spend quality time with God...so this is where the Blog comes in. My time with God....will be reflected here...where anyone in the world or no one at all can read what I got from a Sunday service or an evening of worship. What happened when I went for a walk and God suddenly spoke to me through the whispering leaves. This blog is where I will really think about the time I spent with God....and hopefully when He calls to me...I'll be open to hear it...and if it's meant to help someone...His Word will be seen here.
This blog is not for me to talk about my life or to be cynical about the things I've seen...it's really for me to reflect on my thoughts and to grow with God as my guide. How is this Blog going to do that? I don't really know yet...but as I was sitting in Church this morning and our service about Time was going on...blog just kept going through my mind...sharing my struggles with knowing when God is talking to me and how to listen....as a young Christian (not by age, but length of time since I was saved [August 12, 2007; best day of my life]), I'm still learning...and I know I will continue to as my age (this time I mean since birth).
So this is the intro....I'll write another about todays sermon...about how Time is truly a Godly gift. How I hope to use it better. And at least one post a week is promised to anyone who reads this...and to myself...so that I can see how I grow as a Christian...how to give myself a committment that I will spend time with God more often...
maybe future blogs will make more sense...b/c I know right now, this post doesn't.
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