Caffeinated Randomness
Random, I’m home from work with a sick kid. I know, you’re thinking so what. I don’t have any kids. None. I have a cat, but no children. But, here I am working from home with a sick kid. Now, before you think I picked some random sick kid off the streets and brought him so I could stay home from work, it’s my nephew.
My sister works for the county as a 911 dispatcher so it’s really hard for her to take off. I work for myself and can log-in from home. The boy has a nasty, red, itchy rash. He was supposed to be at a friend’s today but I figured Aunties was a little better. So, I’m watching the clock, lathering him with itch lotion and keeping the benadryl tablets coming on a regular basis. The doctor said that’s all we could do so that’s what I’m doing.
But, he wants my computer (to play a game) so I’ve been asked to let him. (I really should have asked his mom to leave her laptop for him to play on.)
So, there’s my first venture into the Caffeinated Randomness world. Home sick with a kid when you don’t even have a child. 
Pretty random if you ask me.
Here I Am, Send Me
What would be the title of a book about your life?
If I were writing a book about myself I’d probably title it: Here I Am, Send Me. I wrote a poem once with that title and truthfully it is the story of my life. It’s not fully finished, but is our story ever complete?
Life has been good to me, I’ve been blessed throughout my journey but it took me fully surrendering and saying “Here I Am, Send Me”. Because it took giving up MY plans, MY ideas, MY rational to get to a point where I was able to truly live the life that the Lord had planned for me.
Here’s the cool part…as soon as I surrendered and said “Here I Am, Send Me” things started happending RIGHT. That’s not to say things have been perfect (as I would define perfect) since I surrendered things have really happened to prove to me (without a doubt) that the Lord is in control and that’s pretty cool.
Friends
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:12-13
I watched Gran Torino this evening. The movies is offensive, funny, touching, amazing. You have to get past the obscene racial slurs but it’s definitely worth it. (Not something you want your kids to see/hear, though.) When the movie ended, with tears streaming down my face, the one thing running through my head was this verse: “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”
If you’ve watched the movie, you get it. If you haven’t seen the movie, I recommend it.
You’ll see.
Greater love has no one than this,
that he lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:12-13
Four Wives
4 WIVES
Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.
He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem,He could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.
The King’s 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!
One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I’ll be all alone.”
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, “I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care! over you. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?”
“No way!”, replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.
The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, “I have loved you all my life. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?”
“No!”, replied the 3rd wife. “Life is too good! When you die, I’m going to remarry!” His heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, “I have always turned to you for help and you’ve always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?”
“I’m sorry, I can’t help you out this time!”, replied the 2nd wife. “At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave.” Her answer struck him like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.
Then a voice called out: “I’ll go with you. I’ll follow you no matter where you go.” The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was very skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect. Greatly grieved, the King said, “I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!”
In truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives:
Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish inmaking it look good, it will leave us when we die.
Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.
Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
And our 1st wife is our Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go next. Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.
Thought for the day: Remember, when the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.
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