This Good Life

THIS is how I feel.  This is what I desire.  This is what I strive for.  This is how I live. Listen to the lyrics -- my hope does " only dwell in Thee ". Also, on a lighter note, laugh with my good ol' buddy Jimmy:   HERE

We have been watching a depiction of the book of Mathew on DVD, thanks to a sweet friend!  We have been SO enjoying it and enjoying the way the book is portrayed -- and especially the way Jesus is portrayed.  I know we all have such an image of Jesus in our heads.  Although each image of him is different for each one of us, I think it's safe to say that because of drawings, movies, cartoons, paintings, and more there's a pretty clear stern-faced bearded man that pops up in our heads. But this Matthew DVD is unique.  And I appreciate it.  It shows Jesus as light-hearted, goofy, funny, silly, and HAPPY!  I must admit that my first impression included some shock and skepticism.  I just wasn't expecting it.  Jesus was a teacher.  He was wise.  He was a leader.  He was serious....? The more I watched this Jesus portrayal, the more endearing it became to me.  As a (ahem) rather goofy person myself, I've always believe my God has a...

This will really be more of a plethora of thoughts thrown onto a screen, than a well-written thoughtful post. What is even going on in this head of mine?  So often my head and my heart fight each other.  One wants what the other can't have; one thinks too much and the other makes an effort not to over-feel; one is timid and one tries too hard. Sheesh.  Maybe I'd be less exhausted if the two would just cooperate. As it is, currently both the head and the heart are confused.  Both are asking lots of questions.  Both have struggled, both have been working overtime, both have said "why?".  But now my heart is now more deeply invested than my head will ever be.  My heart has broken over the past 16 months.  It's been torn apart the past 2 weeks.  But it's also grown.  It's grown closer to His own heart.  And it's still growing.  I know it'll never stop growing in the direction of my Lord, but the more I know about Him the more ...