It's Monday and I am back to work. I haven't blogged in a long time. Sometimes I think I have to have something profound to say to make taking the time to write worthwhile. Then I remember how much I enjoy reading my friends' blogs - even when it is just an "update" on the normalcy of their existence! (I guess it makes me feel better that other people have similiarly uneventful lives!)
Anyway - on to the update. Mom came to visit me this weekend, which was nice. I am always glad to get to see her. We didn't do much, just went shopping. Andy says I get spoiled when she comes - he is probably right. BUT - he gets spoiled too! She bought me a pair of crocs - Mary Jane style. I was glad. They are ugly, no doubt, but SO comfortable! These are at least a little cuter!
Had church all day yesterday, which always makes me exhausted and look forward to a time in my life when I might not work full-time anymore. We had good services though. I did get chewed on by a church member, albeit a well-meaning one, so that severely dampened my spirits. Andy is so much better with conflict than I am. I didn't like the impression that this had on some of our youth - a couple of them are still young yet and haven't had time to recognize that we follow Christ - not church members. What I mean, is that they let how other people act determine how they feel about church. Which is a common problem among adults also, but I want them to understand that just because people are Christians, does not mean that they are automatically perfect. We all mess up, and we can't let how others act affect our attitude towards the body of Christ as a whole. That's what I need to explain more fully to one of my sweet youth girls. She says, "But Ms. Rhonda - don't you see - this is why I didn't want to come to church - they judge us." I responded, but not the way I would have had I more time to contemplate my answer. I intend to discuss this issue with her more deeply later - I need to remind her that we are not responsible for how others act - only how we respond. Jesus doesn't condone every action that a person takes just because they are Christians. And this sweet lady has been more than helpful towards the youth on MULTIPLE occasions. She would not hurt any of them (or me and Andy) purposefully. She is stressed in her own areas of ministry and just needed to blow off steam. I do have to help my "kids" understand this though. I remember vividly the "black and white" attitudes about morality and behavior from teenagehood. So many young people (or maybe it is more prevalent among girls-I don't know) have such a tendency towards legalism and rules at that age. I remember thinking that way. As we age it seems like we are able to comprehend more the flawed nature of people - even Christians and give a little leeway (sp?). I know that I need leeway from time to time. Not that I am condoning bad behavior, but I do believe we should love people even when they mess up and not over-dramatize everything. If we did that as a ministry family we would stay mad or hurt all the time! Anyway. Very long diatribe about something that I still haven't fully thought through.
I need something interesting to read. Somebody needs to suggest something to me.
Andy's grandparents are coming this weekend. Yeah! However, that does mean that I have a LOT of cleaning to do between now and then!
Better get back to work. I have some stuff to do. Be praying with me about my job situation. I am having a hard time. Love the boss, but really need a change in situation as far as getting things ACCOMPLISHED! And if we aren't going to finish things, then I at least want to move to the four day work-week thing. I don't want to be here all day if I can't get anything done. I need to know how to communicate this to him so that he will understand!
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