At my church in Nashville, whenever new members are initiated into the church, the pastor reads a Bible verse for the new member they claim as their "life verse." I think about this sometimes. What would be my life verse?
And then, this morning, it became perfectly clear. You know when you can just feel the change coming? When everything is set for something new to happen and there's no way to stop it? I hate that. I don't like change very much. And every time this happens a little voice in the back of my head remembers, "Forget the former things; Do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" This is from Isaiah 43.
I realized that every time I hear this my heart just screams, "NO!" Because I know something's coming. Something's about to change. And I want to stop it. And sometimes I even try. I am so desperate to keep things just the way they are. I feel like my reluctance to change and my determination to hold on for too long are precisely the reasons that God brings Isaiah 43 to my mind so often. I need to keep it with me.
This morning that all became very clear to me. So when I stand up in front of my church and the pastor reads my life verse...it might end up more as a life chapter. The whole flippin' thing. Isaiah 43. I want all of it.
Anyway, so that's my life.
In other news. I love my roommate. Let me set the scene for you. I'm in my room, reading "Searching For God Knows What," by Donald Miller. I'm laughing out loud. Literally. 'Cause he's SOOO funny. And so right on. And all of a sudden I get a little distracted by some noises coming from the bathroom. And I realize that my roommate is in the shower, kind of half-singing/ half-talking to herself in English and in French. I've really never heard anything like it. And then I remembered that I had borrowed my friend's Flip camera and so I documented this amazing moment in my life. I know you will love it. Watch it. Laugh. Share it. Here you go: http://twitvid.com/3F411
My singing roommate and me.And since I'm blogging about such random things, I will also throw in that I went to an amazing concert tonight. Andy Osenga played (he is my friend and my producer) along with the one and only Waterdeep. OMG (oh my gosh). I am floored. I am actually on the floor. That's how great it was. Don and Lori Chaffer (Waterdeep) melt me. I am like the Wicked Witch of the West. Just a puddle on the ground.
I have been told that if you go to Waterdeep's website this month you can download Lori Chaffer's solo record for free. It's called "One Beginning." I remember when I heard that record for the first time. I was driving on my way to visit my friend Erin in Joplin, MO. Not only could I not stop listening to it, but I couldn't stop thinking about it. I will never forget it. It was my #1 favorite cd of that year. I think it will forever remain at least in my top 5. Get it and let me know what you think!
Alright. It's late. I've shared enough of my randomness. Goodnight.
No comments:
Post a Comment