Today's Meditation: "I speak to you continually."* Yesterday I learned to manual focus my life so I may make Him clearer. Today I'm taking out the binoculars and focusing outwardly to take Him inward as He speaks from all things (even the fleas). "I fling glorious sunsets across the sky, day after day after day. I speak in the faces and voices of loved ones...I speak softly in the depths of your spirit..."*
*Jesus Calling -Sarah Young
Today's Thankfulness:
Gilmore girls: This show has taught me a lot about families and the evolution of relationships. I have seen every episode multiple times. The writing is fast paced with a lot of humor and pop culture references that I often have to Google. Our relationship started in early spring 2002 after the four of us had taken a tour of the Warner Brothers Studio in L.A. where we saw many of the sets they use in the show. My daughter was 11 at the time and the show linked us in obvious ways. These days I find myself turning to it as one turns to a close friend. I can always count on the dialogue to impart insight and a much needed laugh and/or cry. Thank you Amy Sherman-Palladino for creating timeless characters and scripts that provide companionship as they mentor me to find humor and perspective.
Google: As I'm walking around with the internet it has to be said that Google is a big reason why the internet is useful. When I can't remember the name of that actor in what's the name of that movie? Google not only finds it but some how figures out what in the world I'm asking. Are my brain cells dimmer than my ancestors because I actually don't have to remember anything? possibly. Did my ancestors need to know the name of the lady who said, "where's the beef?" or what the origin of "that's what she said" is? no they didn't. Thank you Google for helping me search for stuff and for your Google Doodles (yes I just used Google to find the name Google Doodles).
Corrie Ten Boom: I'm not being self deprecating when I say I am NOT a reader. I openly admit that I prefer TV and movies. I do value books as well and one on of my all time favorites is The Hiding Place. Corrie Ten Boom tells the true story of she and her sister Betsie's time in a Nazi prison camp where they were held captive for harboring fleeing Jews. Corrie Ten Boom taughts me 2 important traits #1 Thankfulness and #2 Humility. The part of the book that has influenced me most is when Betsie told a very reluctant Corrie that they should give thanks to God for the annoying fleas in their prison camp bunks. Later Corrie found out that due to the fleas their guards were less vigilant and thus God had provided them the opportunity to share His love and comfort with others. Ever since reading this I have been challenged to give thanks in ALL circumstances. About 15 years ago I read a quote from Corrie Ten Boom where she explained that in her fame she remained humble by remembering the donkey who carried Jesus on Palm Sunday. She explained that the Donkey never for a second thought the praise was for him. This challenge of humility is ever before me when I inevitable fall following my pride.
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