Waiting.

I do not hate my job.

I HAVE AN INTENSE LOATHING FOR MY JOB THAT PERMEATES EVERY SINGLE FIBER OF MY BEING.

The only problem is...it isn't bad enough for me to just quit. So it's like the worst possible situation.

But, I can't just leave. I have to eat, pay rent, put gas in my car, etc. So I'm waiting. Waiting for something to change. Waiting and praying.

Why does God always seem strangely silent in times like this? Well...He's either silent, or telling me things I don't want to hear, like: "Wait some more."

I want to move. He want's me to wait.

Who's going to win?

Have you ever been in this situation? What do you do?

I think I know what to do...am I willing to do it is the question?
Am I willing to fight for joy in the midst of *waiting*?

Plans, Resolutions, and other January regulars...

Christmas is over, the decorations are stowed, and thoughts of a fresh new year are rumbling around in my head.

What is it about a clean slate, a fresh page, and a new year that just screams: POTENTIAL!?

What are you going to do this new year? What are you planning on accomplishing? What goals are you setting for yourself?

Learn a language::
Make more money::
Loose weight::
Improve your grades::
Read more, exercise more, laugh more::
SAVE THE WORLD!!!!::

In all of your planning, may I make a suggestion? Why not plan to love? I think it's a great way to image, or be more like, God (which should be at the top of all of our resolutions this year). He plans to love us, he plans good things for us, look at Jeremiah 29:11:

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Obviously we cannot plan other people's lives, like God does, but how can we plan to prosper and bless others? It doesn't have to be anything big (although I think we underestimate how big a 'little' thing can be)

I'm breaking it down by months. In January I am planning on buying flowers for my mom, just to let her know how much I appreciate and love her. I am making a plan to love. It's not difficult, it's not going to change the world, I just want to put a smile on her face.

Who's face can you light up?

Who knows...maybe 2008 we'll save the world after all, one plan of love at a time.