Speed bumps

Why do they put speed bumps in the most inappropriate places? I mean, surely they know that I need to zip through that parking lot as fast as I possibly can, right?

I think God knows we move constantly at breakneck speed. Every now and then, He throws a few speed bumps in our path to reel us in and help us to focus on what's important...His glory.

Take for instance this week. Being gone over the weekend, I got behind, and sitting with the boys has abbreviated all of my days this week. But I have finished everything I needed to. And I've avoided all the little sidetraps that often compete for my attention. About the only regret about this week so far has been my having to miss my morning Bible Study that I am so enjoying.
I finished another book. World record reader pace for the ADD poster child I am. I highly reccommend Blue Like Jazz and Searching for God Know's What, both by Donald Miller. I wonder if he's kin to Craig? Arkansas shout out!
Alan suggested reading these in his ever so subtle (I think you should read these!) way, and I thank him for his endorsement. I value his friendship more and more everyday, as I do with all of my friends.
The longer I do what I do, I'm convinced that relationships are the key to fulfilling Christ's goals for His church. God wired us to be relational. We were meant to be in groups, interacting with one another. The major theme I've been convicted of lately is the theme of disconnect. And explaining what I mean by that word is more difficult than I wish it was. I just sense this world moving towards a total disconnect with one another. A looking out for number one mentality, so that we don't give a flying flip about our neighbor. And this is completely contrary to Jesus' commands: "Love the Lord" and "Love your neighbor."
Wouldn't the world be a better place if you told someone you would pray for them and actually did it? I'm so guilty of that one. I have good intentions. But given a rock and good intentions, see which one breaks the window. I wish people would just do a better job of listening to people. Connect with their hearts. Talk about stuff that matters, not petty drivel or meaningless chatter designed to feign interest.
Wow. I'm a nutter budder.
And I'm late. So much for that speed bump.