Lessons from the Weekend

• Friday, I was taught another lesson in procrastination. I could have taken care of a matter early in the week but for various reasons (some very good and logical) and because of no sense of urgency, I waited till the deadline on Friday and it cost me. The word "procrastination" actually means "pro tomorrow." It means I am for, I am in favor of, I champion the cause of "tomorrow." Starting tomorrow, I am going to become the champion of "today."
• Saturday, I was reminded of how awesome it is to get alone with God. I forget this sometimes. Many times in my predetermined times to get alone with God, I'm either distracted or just going through my ritual of reading or praying and God just doesn't want to be a part of it. But Sat. at 6:00am in McDonald's (yes, even God likes MickeyD's) I just listened and God came near and I heard His voice and I felt His love. It was good. I try too much on my own strength and wisdom. His words were for me and not for this post.
• Sunday, I preached a message on homosexuality. Some people said it was the best message they had heard from me. You will never know because we didn't get it recorded. I am learning more about unconditional love and the depth of God's grace and our total dependence on God for our salvation. I'll blog more about this later.
• Sunday was also a chance to be with friends. Bob and Monica spent the afternoon at the house and then we all joined our Sunday night Connections group at 5pm. It is good to share life with others. I value the people God has put in my life and the encouragement that they give me. I hope that I am as good a friend to them as they are to me.