I got an urge to write a blog mid doing my hair. I think really I just wanted an excuse to stop taming this unruly beast. My computer was nearby. And here we are.
Yesterday I had amazing times with friends. High stress at first. But it showed that life isn't always easy. That friendships aren't always miraculously perfect and well understood. That work goes into any form of relationship. Friendship, Family, or Romantic.... and even Godly. MOST importantly Godly.
I had a long phone conversation with a friend about going deeper into God's word. To not take it at face value all the time. There are points in life where there needs to be that childlike faith, but God also calls us to marinate and dig deeper into who He is. The Bible was written years ago, and through translations and time, a lot of the words of the Lord have been watered down. Muted. As believers, to experience the full capacity of God, we live our lives in worship, we love love love love constantly, and we dig into the Word. ACTUALLY dig. The analogy that my friend used was this, "The Republican party is represented by an elephant. The Democratic party is represent by a donkey. If someone from another country came in and had no idea about our political system and they just saw people talking about this picture of an elephant or a donkey they would be utterly confused. They would have to dig so much deeper to understand the roots of the pictures. The inner workings of the system." That is us to the Bible. There is so much more than just the words pictured on the pages. We need to understand the pipe system beneath the walls. ANYWHO I really need a new Bible. I am thinking tomorrow might require a trip to Lifeway to go shopping for some Jesus. And maybe one of those super cool trendy clip on book lights. (winks.... not really, I don't know how to wink)
My Friday night is going to consist of working - wahoo - but we had some pretty epic customers last night who came in and told us stories that were wonderfully delightful to the ears. One guy, Mr. Brentwood, rich, this is way I have done it my whole life and I am not changing, party pooper, sarcastically brilliant man, named Gary.... came in and told us how he went to Morehead, Kentucky for a wedding. And how unbelievably hick it was. That guys were wearing jean overalls and smoking as the bride walked down the aisle. How the food was served on a pool table, but some guy in a harley shirt and cut off jeans wanted to play pool so he moved everything off the table to make his wish come true. (smiles) I kinda wish I had been there, not gonna lie.
