Reflections

I have a tendency to learn a lot about other people by observation, hearing about them or talking about them with other people. This is not ideal. I have written about this before, briefly, but I’m going to reiterate: I never feel connected to them this way, because I never am. I never actually know them. I know some things about them, but I am not relating to them. I have caught myself doing this with God lately. I read about Him or I observe His creation and His children. I learn a lot this way. However, I want more. I want a relationship. I want real life love, more than just what observations and some knowledge can do. My goal for the next week, along with a challenge to make a new friend, is to spend more time in prayer and with a heart of listening. I’ll try to let you know how that went at the end of the week. I figured I’d add that challenge in here so that I might actually do it, since I wrote it down for others to read, other than the one who challenged me to do it. That challenge may not even go how I imagine or would like, but that’s okay, I think it will still be a good thing for me.

It has also been nearly two weeks since I have been off of facebook. It has been good to realize how much I don’t really need it and also to get some more time in the Word. I thought it was going to be harder to give up. I think God has given me some strength here though. It also helps that I blocked it, so I have to think about it and go through several steps to even think about getting to it. That reminder is really good. I think I might leave it that way even after the fast is over with. It will remind me not to spend too much time on there. For now, I’m enjoying my time away from the constant “connectedness”.

Easter is coming. He is nearly risen. I look forward to Sunday resurrection day! Today, I feel should be a time of reflection; Sunday, we can rejoice! Happy (almost) Easter!