Remembering not to Forget

You know, for someone "with a good memory" it seems I do quite a bit of forgetting. Not so much day to day matters or items on my agenda, but the things that God does for me on any given day and at any given moment.

Thinking back on the day, and even yesterday for that matter, I realize how much I miss...or you could say, "forget to catch". He is constantly there with me and for me, showing His love through grace and showering down His blessings with generosity...while all I think about is what I have to do for myself or worry about the bills that are due (or past due.) A similar situation would look like this: I have my mind on random things while I am at work trying to work and all of the sudden I walk by Michael Jordan (all 6'6" of him) with a signed basketball in his hand (palmed of course) outstretched to my face and I go about "seeing" nothing - Later I realize what happened and am devastated by what I missed. What is that? How does that happen? That doesn't happen. Yet I do it daily with God.....GOD!

Just to think how much life would be awe-inspiring if I focused on the eternal instead of the worldly. It sometimes is hard to remember even though we are constantly reminded. Oh how we do not see. But it is a daily task, this remembering. Yes, I know He is there, but to remember to notice Him I often overlook. I pray that God will remove the shroud from my mind's eye.
You ARE there.
Lord, help me remember not to forget.

A Resurgent Life

Blog number one...here we go. Thanks to my friend Carl's new blogging journey, I've decided to give it a whirl myself. Like him, I know it will help me with my thoughts and my faith each day as I battle. Hopefully I can be consistent and true to it, given my intentions.

The title "Resurgent Living" has to do with the past and present. Its past-tense reference speaks of Christ's resurrection. The recognition and acceptance of His resurgence is what makes me who I am today. The present-tense reference speaks of my hopes, successes, and failures of this resurgent life. Christ's death freed me, and His resurrection gave me freedom. I am trying hard to rise again to new life and vigor with each passing day, fighting my Adamic will that I may submit my mind and life to God the Father through Jesus...to live a 'resurgent life'.

I long to long after God and to be used by Him. I pray that God will keep my heart His home and keep it true to Him and His Word. God has blessed, and continues to bless my life, in many ways - all to which I give Him thanks and glory...ALL glory is His.