When the self-proclaimed “comment whore” is updating his journal more than I am it becomes necessary for me to keep up with him. So here’s a quick update on my life…

Right now things are going well. My plate’s a bit full with the happenings in ministry, but that’s okay, God has a plan for me (although sometimes I wish He would clue me in). My nights just got a little busier since I now need to be present at the Thursday night MiniChurch that was formerly shepherded by Linda. Oh well, such is life. Because of this, I am missing class on Thursdays for the rest of the semester. Great, more papers to write.

On the ministry side, we have our Senior Luau coming up which will involve quite a bit of effort on my part. Too much effort if you ask me. Then immediately there after, we have camp. I think that the only thing I need to do at camp is teach one session so it won’t be too bad. Th only prep work will be for the teaching (I may have to play worship too, but I am trying to get out of it). Then, three weeks after that, I am going to Japan. I’m not really looking forward to the trip but I am praying that God will change my heart and I will grow excited about going.

On a personal note, I am glad that I am able to “play catch” with one of my friends. It’s just like old times. I just threw him a strike (a nice, slow pitch at that) so I hope he connects and puts one in the bleachers. If not, I hope he at least gets a single (beware of the dreaded whiff). It’s nice to be able to have fun like that again since it’s been awhile since we threw around the ol’ horsehide.

As far as my countdown, I’m not really sure what’s happening. I wonder if God’s changing my attitude. I guess only time will tell and I’ll have to wait a few more weeks to find out. There is much uncertainty right now. I’ve been praying on this for the last few days, but I haven’t received a “stop” from God yet, so that only adds to my confusion (luckily, God is not the author of confusion, so I expect things to clear up soon). Oh well, God is still good no matter what happens. I have still been blessed enormously so I really cannot complain.

I found this little gem of scripture during my quiet time this morning…

“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:4-8

Without giving a sermon, this stood out because God has given to us better promises than we could ever imagine. Then in verse 8 he tells us that if we are full of faith, virtue (moral excellence), knowledge, temperance (self control), patience, godliness, brotherly kindness (love for other Christians) and charity (love for everyone) we will be fruitful and full of life in our knowledge of God. I need to work on this so I can exude the fruits of the Spirit (see Galatians 5) in my life. Until next time (take that “comment whore”)…