If you lived in the same part of the world that I do (west Texas) you would probably be pretty close to being tired of the wind. It has been blowing here since Thursday. I don't know if it really changes the way I feel- or I just think it changes the way I feel... but either way - I don't feel good when it is howling outside.
We were getting out of the suburban yesterday... when it is really blowing we have learned to only open one door at a time - otherwise my filing system falls apart!!!!!! We forgot. The girls opened both doors to get out... a receipt I had left on the console, so I would be sure and get it out at the office, was blown out... I watched as it quickly was carried away. I thought man I should chase it. Nope. Not gonna do it... wouldn't be prudent (yes, that needs to be read in a George Bush Sr. voice!)...
Today as I was reading Ecclesiastes I was reminded of yesterday. One of the preacher's favority phrases is "chasing after the wind." He says that so much of what we do in life... so much of what we chase after is simply chasing after the wind.
How silly! Chasing after the wind. At least if I chased after the receipt as it was carried by the wind I would be able to know if I was making progress... getting closer... and if I caught it, I would know. If you chase the wind how do you ever know if you are getting anywhere? How do you know when you have it... if you open your hand to see if it is there - surely it is gone!
Yet this is what we do so often. We chase after what we cannot catch... would not know... without realizing what we are doing... never stop and think what am I doing?
Today... are you chasing the wind or chasing God?
Monday, October 22, 2007
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This sounds so simple yet, honestly, can be a very hard concept to swallow. I know (in my head) a lot of what I do, worry about, let take over a large portion of my day/life are just not that important in the area of what REALLY matters in life. Somehow, though, they are things I just don't know how to let go of or even to put in the right place in life.
I, as does everyone I know, have an extremly busy month ahead. It overwhelms me to think about it....how much of it is chasing the wind? How much of it is important? What part of it could I just let fly down the road? This is where my struggle is.....
Your comment on chasing the wind..will you even know if you catch it?...Such an interesting thought. Can't say I have ever thought of it this way before.
Love you,
RaDonna
Sometimes it feels as though life is comsumed with blind running and grasping. With the thought that all the while you must be getting somewhere and surely with something to show for it. But, when the running is done and the hand is opened what you see is nothing. To this thought, I hope to someday fully understand that my hand is not empty. That God has filled it with so many wonderful things. His love and mercy a wonderful husband,children,
relative,and freinds. Thanks for reminding what I really need to be chasing.
Wow, maybe I have been been chasing after the wind and not even realizing it. Today I will take notice.
RaD
I know what you mean - knowing is the easy part - doing, that's something different.
I guess this hit me because it is easy for me to forget that so much is just chasing after the wind.
When I remember it, just knowing helps me be able to approach it differently - if it gets done fine, if not - this is not significant in the long run.
It also helps when there is something that is not chasing after the wind - something that really matters - when I can see things that way - it is easier to let the other things go to focus on what does matter.
I love you
Ray
Ray,
It is amazing to me how often I have thought of this during the week. I feel myself getting worked up over something and have had to challenge my thinking. Grant it...some things were worthy of attention but some just were not that important.
Then when the REAL important things happen...we have to see them through His eyes as well.
Subject change: I am thinking of you...better yet...praying for you. I don't know the answers...don't even know all the questions...things coming at you but can tell things...well...anyway
I love you. I am praying for you and if there is something you need of me, I am here.
RaDonna
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