wow, i am really going off topic here. ummm... so the title of this blog is "WWJD." i wonder who started the whole colorful wristband thing anyhow? (googling now)............. so the first link that popped up is from wikipedia (of courseeeee) and here is a quick blurb from the first paragraph:
The phrase "What would Jesus do?" (often abbreviated to WWJD) became popular in the United States in the 1990s and continues to remain popular today[citation needed] as a personal motto for Christians who used the phrase as a reminder of their belief that Jesus is the example to be followed in daily life, and to act in a manner of which Jesus would approve. The initialism WWJD has the alternative meaning "Walk with Jesus daily".
these folks are pretty smart and apparently a few decades ahead of me! so this brings be back to my in-cred-ible (and veryyy late) epiphany last night. i've seen t-shirts and television skits that joke about the whole wwjd thing, or even the "jesus is my homeboy" trend. the funny thing is, does everybody really know what that means? i for one, can say that jesus really is my homeboy! haha, although, i'd imagine him darting a funny look my way for writing that just now. with that being said, i do think he would appreciate the humor and truth in me saying it. after all, he did create me! can't knock the product, big man! wow, i'm notorious with getting off topic! how about them astros, eh? so anyway....
during prayer last night, i felt a sudden bolt to my head that made me realize something i had been missing for the past 28 years of my life. get ready for it. it's coming. here it comesssssss. dun dun dunnnnnnnn.......
my life effects other people.
haha, ok ..yeah, that was probably not as profound as it seemed, eh?... or is it? you see, i usually stroll through life and situations like i do at urban outfitter's; just walk in, do a few turns, flip through a few things, and then just walk right out unless i see something i like (which is rare). that's to say that it is very easy to be careless in day-to-day interactions with people and situations too. there are TONS of missed opportunities to do and say the right thing!! i'm coming to a point in my life where i want to be used for something more, something meaningful and true. in fact, i pray to be selfless / completely and utterly selfless (except when comes down to sharing food). yesterday i felt the need to become more like God. he likes to use people and situations to reach out to other people in small and/or big ways. it's hard to walk in those steps when your heart is not open to being used for his will. you see, i admit to having a power-struggle, a type of tug-o-war between me and him (that's a lot of dashes). i have a problem with letting go of the wheel and saying "hey! you can drive for me, and when you do, feel free to crash into that wall and those pot-holes over there too!" giving up everything you have is not an easy task, but it is the only way you will begin to appreciate what really matters the most. i think the most amazing thing about grace is that it's revealed like the seasons and blossoms like snow. when he feels you're ripe enough to understand (no matter the time or the weather), you will know. i imagine god as being a rubik's cube of answers, and the only way to solve one piece is to ask and ask again (and maybe a few times more) :) faith i tell you, it's not easy but it is fulfilling. things come when they should and how they should. after all, god is not working on our time, we're supposed to be working on his!
so today? today i am committing myself to being less like myself and more like him. ask me about it again tomorrow :)
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