things don't happen overnight...

i had some time at home this week -- flu again visited our house; brady was a sick little dude, and i stayed home with him tuesday and wednesday! the internet is pretty rockin in that i could keep up with work from the home office in beaverdale. the home connection isn't conducive to blogging, though, as it takes roughly a day to load the 'post' page. so sorry for the delay...

i was reading a devotional thing this week; a guy was talking to a friend about his frustration in not seeing changes in his spiritual life. he went on about how he was doing all the right things -- reading, praying, seeking the Lord, and really desiring to see fruit in his life from it. and he found that the more he wanted it, the more frustrated he got. his friend looked at him, and said something super profound. "you know, a green apple doesn't turn red by sheer will -- it can't grit it's teeth, think real hard, and ripen itself. it has to sit in the sun, soak a bit, and allow the change to take place naturally."

kinda like how God works with us, huh? i was listening to a sermon last weekend that talked about being bible saturated christians. and i really want that! but some days, it's hard to read a magazine let alone my bible! i wish that i could wake up and be that soaked in the Word guy, have all my spiritual ducks in a row, and be the man that God desires me to be. but it takes time...lots of time...time to sit in the Son and let the rays that issue forth sink in. and come to think of it, i like those red ripe apples a lot more than the bitter little green ones...