Wednesday, April 23, 2008

My Quarter-Life Crisis

I used to think it happened all at once.
One day you're a kid.
You laugh.
You cry.
You say the wrong thing.

And then you grow up.

But meeting with Pastor was tough.
And Mom's having surgery.
And today I found out that Boss was trying to fire me.
And I wanted to cry again.
To say the wrong thing.

It was hard to smile and say
"I'd like to just move on, thanks.
I want to do what's best for us both."

But I know I grew up a little bit more today.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Quote of the Moment

"What you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing; it also depends on what sort of person you are."
C. S. Lewis

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Invisibility and Being Seen

We all want to be seen for who we are, and loved anyway.
Some people say that the story of the woman at the well is about being seen. Recognized. He wasn't shaming her. He knew who she was, what she'd done...and He treated her with love, kindness, respect.

I hate it when people can't see past my shyness or my old shoes and messy hair. I hate it when they can't see past my limitations.

But this past week I had a meeting with my pastor. I was terrified. I couldn't think. I could barely even talk!

And I was reminded again. It is not just our weaknesses that hide who we are, that make us invisible. Our strengths can blind people to us as well.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Random Thought

I was thinking of moving to rural Wyoming
But last night I got my taxes post marked at 9 pm
Maybe I should stay in the city