Ok. So we are back from Disney and had a wonderful time. But even while I am away, and am suppose to be allowing my mind to relax and recharge, I found I was busy. Not just with the usual vacation stuff...rides, shows, dinner, sleep, and of course the pool, but I found myself watching people. No. No. I wan't snooping or stalking anyone, I just watched them and wondered what type of relationship they had with God. I know its very pastoral of me to do this...
But it was true. I wondered if people could be on vacation and really encounter God in a personal way. I know I did. This was suppose to be one final trip to Disney with my whole family. Unfortunately, dad didn't make. So for the entire week I wondered what dad would be thinking if he were here.
I wondered if he would enjoy the food. I cried when his grandkids danced with Doc McStuffin and Sophia the First. I sighed when I thought about how tired he would be with all the walking we did. It gave me the opportunity to reflect with God about my relationship with dad. And so I guess to wrap up this first blog I would say, that my vacation was really spent thinking about family, about dad, and about how God with us even in the warmth of Florida.
To listen. To notice. To "dwell with another person." These are more important than just casual ramblings or niceties, they are essential to the way we live out God's calling. I invite you to come along and consider, "Where have you seen God at work today?"
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
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