What's the Buzz?

When I was in high school I was really into sound tracks from Broadway musicals. Not Oklahoma! so much, it was more like Jesus Christ, Superstar and Godspell.

Both of these shows were, and probably still are, highly controversial in the Christian community. They were, after all, extremely secular, different looks at the life of Jesus. But I really liked the music. I played those albums over and over again. Yeah, you read that right. When I was in high school we bought albums - on vinyl, or 8-Tracks or the newest game in town...CASSETTES! Yeah, baby!

Anyway, I was sitting here thinking about the fact that sometimes you just don't what to make of your life. You end up praying prayers like, "Okay, Lord, what is going ON here!" To quote one of the songs from Superstar, we might pray, "What's the buzz? Tell me what's happenin'." And that's precisely where I'm at today. What's the buzz, God? Please tell me what is happenin' so I can do what I see my Father doing. Please show me Your plan - not the whole thing, cuz that would be cheating - just show what I need to do right here, right now.

I don't have that answer yet, and that's okay because the one thing I never question anymore is that God is good and He has got my back. When things are swirling around me and chaos seems to be gaining the upper hand I am learning to just take a step back, pray, breathe, and rest in the arms of my loving, Father, who has everything under control.

Birthdays

What is it about birthdays that make us take stock of our lives. Birthdays and the beginning of a new year has this effect on me every year. I have to tell you that I feel like the most blessed man on God's green earth as I look at turning another year older tomorrow, the 3rd. I have a great life. I am married to the best woman you could hope for. She's kind, loving, smart, just a little mischievous, and beautiful. I have a job that provides well for us and I like the work. I have a safe, warm house, a fun car to drive, and, well...you get the picture.

I just thank God for it all, because it hasn't all been roses, this life. Nope. And, truthfully, it's not all roses now, but with God's help I am learning more every day about seeing His hand at work and taking joy in everything. I am learning the truth of James admonition to "count it all joy, my brothers, when you suffer trials." Getting older and the bones ache a little more, it takes longer to recover from vigorous activity, but you know. I wouldn't anybody anything.

God is so good. And, by the way...I'm turning 48. Yeah.