I have. It always seems like a nudge at first and then by the end, you get the sensation you're being hit in the head with a 2X4.
Well, I'm right there. My forehead has a big red bulls eye painted on it.
Thankfully, I think I'm getting the message before the board hits at full strength.
It all started a week or two ago. I was noticing that things weren't going as good as usual. I just had that little nagging feeling that something was off, but just couldn't seem to place it. I'm sure somewhere in there, I complained to The Mr. about my God time being swept away with the chaos of daily life.
That nagging was that daily life is only chaos when you aren't in prayer and study.
Hmm...
A week or two ago a girl friend calls and says lets go out to eat. Ah, a favorite for me, girl friends and food. So we get in the car and start driving out to the sea food place we're going to try. Suzy girl friend says, "hey, you know, we're friends and sisters-in-Christ, so we should be holding each other accountable, right?"
Right, of course, sure, I'm thinking. We're rolling down the road and I'm thinking well, at least I know the topic for dinner tonight, we're going to discuss becoming accountability partners, what that means and when to get it rolling. No problem.
We turn the corner and she says, point blank, "So, how's your walk with the Lord right now?"
I'm not making this up. Right there, in my face with the big question. No lead up. No do you want to be doing this, just plain, here it is.
After a pause, a long pause on my part, I hear, "Well? How is your walk with the Lord doing?"
As a side note, Kathy, it was as if she had channeled you right into the car! I could hear you saying it, and I can hear you smirking right now!
We talked. I got over myself and was honest. I looked long and hard at some things I've been over looking for a while. I tried to make a plan. It was a good plan.
I confess. I have not done the plan. Not one, single, time.
Ugh.
So God's at the lumber yard now, picking out a plank.
I'm out of books to read right now, so I go rummage at the book shelf. There are always books there that I meant to read, but just haven't.
In the mean time the pastor on Sunday says go home and read Esther.
No, not that plank, it has a big knot hole.
I finally find one on the shelf that seems like it would be good enough to read in the car while I wait out the lessons and sports. It seems like it will pass the time on the back porch until I need to push the swing or blow the bubbles for Little Miss.
That book? Praying God's Word by Beth Moore.
This plank is looking pretty good, nice grain, no warp.
In the mail box I find the new issue of Discipleship Journal.
The focus?
You're guessing right on.
Prayer.
Well, I'm getting the message. The magazine has been read. Ms. Moore and I are having an insightful and challenging time together. Esther's been read and I'm looking forward to the next pass.
God is good, all the time, even when I have a big bump on my head.
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