I can be a bit random. And, sometimes the writing bug hits. When it does, it goes here, on this blog.
I hate to admit it but I think it would depend on what is around it. I think I prefer not knowing so that I can take a risk or walk by faith.
I tend to agree. Something good? I'm all over that. Bring it on.Suffering? Heartache? Disappointment? I'm not so sure.And, that makes what Jesus did even more astounding -- He could see around the bend, and He went anyway.:)
The evening the elbow broke...I learned how to kick turn a skateboard. I learned that I could balance on two wheels (one axle).I experienced the real joy of "Hey, I can do this..."Then, in the simple act of stopping and getting off, I busted my arm. If I knew about the pain to follow, sure, I would have stayed off. If I knew a church would split in five years, I would never be involved in forming it. If I knew the band would choose to use a different guitar guy in three years, I would probably have never played. If I knew all the pain in life, I would be afraid to live at all.Don't be afraid of the bend. If we fear the pain, we'll never enjoy the living.
I hate to admit it but I think it would depend on what is around it. I think I prefer not knowing so that I can take a risk or walk by faith.
ReplyDeleteI tend to agree. Something good? I'm all over that. Bring it on.
ReplyDeleteSuffering? Heartache? Disappointment? I'm not so sure.
And, that makes what Jesus did even more astounding -- He could see around the bend, and He went anyway.
:)
The evening the elbow broke...
ReplyDeleteI learned how to kick turn a skateboard.
I learned that I could balance on two wheels (one axle).
I experienced the real joy of "Hey, I can do this..."
Then, in the simple act of stopping and getting off, I busted my arm.
If I knew about the pain to follow, sure, I would have stayed off.
If I knew a church would split in five years, I would never be involved in forming it.
If I knew the band would choose to use a different guitar guy in three years, I would probably have never played.
If I knew all the pain in life, I would be afraid to live at all.
Don't be afraid of the bend. If we fear the pain, we'll never enjoy the living.