Brain waves.

Where to begin? Well, I guess I could start with why this post is coming on a Sunday morning at the same time as church service. I promise I tried very hard to stay, and I promise I wanted to. But sometimes, you just need to go home. And today was one of those days. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not complaining. I've just learned that things aren't always in your control, and frankly, I like it that way. I am the first to say there's power in a beautiful sermon from a pulpit, but there's just as much, if not more, power in the quiet personal lessons. So that's what I've been doing this morning while the pain ravages against me. Paul and Francis Chan. (I would marry either in a heart beat.) From Paul, I've read Romans. What a wonderful, blunt book. And it goes so well with the Francis Chan book I'm currently reading called Forgotten God. It's all about the Holy Spirit and how the church today is missing out. And I agree! In Romans 8:2, Paul says, "For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." I guess my heart is just burdened for the lack of my belief in the Spirit sometimes. When Jesus ascended, He told His disciples it was BETTER that He leave so that the Holy Spirit may come. Personally, I don't appreciate that fact enough. I hope that you'll pray for me, friends, that I may better understand the importance of the Holy Spirit.

Side note: I thought of an old friend today. One whose life motto is "Fearless". I think she would love this quote.
"The Lord challenges us to suffer persecutions and to confess him. He wants those who belong to him to be brave and fearless. He himself shows how weakness of the flesh is overcome by courage of the Spirit. This is the testimony of the apostles and in particular of the representative, administrating Spirit. A Christian is fearless." -Tertullian

Much love to all. May the Holy Spirit prevail in your lives.

PS- Thanks, Kaci, for getting me addicted to the online games.