Day 3 & 4

I need to make this one short, since the kids are upstairs making a mess, but day 3 was probably my most surprising yet.

Jesus came so that I may have life, and have it more abuntantly.

I think I know what that means now.

More life means more of the highs in life. However, it also means more of the lows.

I had an early morning surprise. I had done some pro-bono work for the family of an ailing man. I was shocked to receive an honorarium for the work.

As greatful as I was, I didn't want to give people the wrong idea by posting that as today's surprise (I prayed for a surprise, and God gave me money).

Later in the day, however, I was surprised by a meeting that took me from the highs, to the lows. It was one of those meetings I entered fully believing I could predict what would transpire.

I couldn't have.

I would have gladly sacrificed the "High" for the day to not have experienced the "low".

When I returned to the office after the meeting, I received an e-mail from someone whose life had been changed by a part of our ministry. It wasn't addressed to me at all, I just happened to get it. It really helped me focus on why I do what I do.

The biggest surprise of the day came as I read the name. It was gentleman who had a leadership role in my life when I was in 6th grade. God knows what he is doing.

Here is what I am noticing as I do this.

I am constantly journaling in my head. EVERYTHING I observe, God is getting credit for. Things that used to just be happenstance, I am attributing to God.

Perhaps that is the value in this project. God is opening my eyes to be able to see Him every day.

Tonight (Sunday... day 5) is the first night for this year's youth group. There couldn't POSSIBLY be any surprises there, could there?