dar334

I’m currently sitting at my desk with all the doors shut and the radio off.  All I can hear besides the traffic outside is the humming of the fans.  We currently have more work than we have elves so the gentlemen that occupy the office with me are working in the field (figuratively speaking) and neither of my part-time helpers are scheduled for today.  The minute the last truck pulled out this morning I did everything I could to secure the location.  I’m not certain if I’m trying to keep the world out or me in.

After pressing the Send/Receive option for my email and waiting for it to download, I watched the number of new mail in my in-box increase to 31, which caused a deep sigh.  I try my best to be thankful for my job but it seems to keep taking more and more effort these days and my effort is approaching the “drained” mark.

As I was going through my mail, deleting and double checking, I found my Daily Scripture from Life 101.9:  1 Peter 2:2 – Like babies that were just born, you should long for the pure milk of God’s word. It will help you grow up as believers. 

I grew up as a believer but not with the pure milk of God’s word.  It has just been in the last 10 years that I’ve found myself “longing” for the pure milk.  I have the Holy Spirit to thank for that because He obviously knew I was going to need it.  And need it I do.  As I read and reread this verse, I found myself searching for the study note, and it didn’t take long to copy and paste this:  “One characteristic all children share is that they want to grow up—to be like big brother or sister or like their parents. When we are born again, we become spiritual newborn babies. If we are healthy, we will yearn to grow. How sad it is that some people never grow up. The need for milk is a natural instinct for a baby, and it signals the desire for nourishment that will lead to growth. Once we see our need for God’s Word and begin to find nourishment in Christ, our spiritual appetite will increase, and we will start to mature. How strong is your desire for God’s Word?”

I’m sickened by the news when I turn on our television so I don’t watch it.  I’m sickened by the advertisements that are shown during my 30-minute sitcoms so they are recorded and I fast-forward through them.  I’m discouraged by things I see on social media sites and by the time I get to things worthwhile I’m overwhelmed so I rarely open them.  The only peace and comfort I can find these days, the only thing I have to cling to, the only thing I can believe, the only thing that doesn’t knock me down, is God’s Word.  I don’t care how people manage to justify their actions, justify their decisions, convince others they are right.  The truth is God doesn’t make mistakes, and God doesn’t change the rules.  We do.  What we have here right now is temporary, I think I’ll keep working toward eternity.  God’s promised eternity.  His eternity has to be better than this.

I’ve decided my futile attempt to secure the location is to keep the world out.  I don’t like it very well anymore.

-dar