Back to the Basics
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I figured that inquiring minds would love to know…
Here’s a snippet of what’s been happening since Christmas Concerts:
- Finals week – by the graciousness of our God, I was able to pass all my classes with good grades
- Hanging out and leading worship with some good friends at a Youth Event in Palmdale (Greg Clark, Ryan Mann, John Glass & Jeff Lewis)
- Arriving in FREEEZIING Spokane, WA, my new home… I think that I am finally beginning to grow accustomed to the temperatures…. fewer and fewer layers!
- Spending some great time with the family and the Lord
- Working on recital music for April 24
- Getting a job… presently selling Cutco knives, and interviewing for an inventory position today later
I have been reading through The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer, and this has challenged me as of late, I pray the same for you also:
There can be no doubt that this possessive clinging to things is one of the most harmful habits in the life. Because it is so natural it is rarely recognized for the evil that it is; but its outworkings are tragic. We are often hindered from giving up our treasures to the Lord out of fear for their safety; this is especially true when those treasures are loved relatives and friends. But we need have no such fears. Our Lord came not to destroy but to save. Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.
Our gifts and talents should also be turned over to Him. They should be recognized for what they are, God’s loan to us, and should never be considered in any sense our own. We have no more right to claim credit for special abilities than for blue eyes or strong muscles. `For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?’
The Christian who is alive enough to know himself even slightly will recognize the symptoms of this possession malady, and will grieve to find them in his own heart. If the longing after God is strong enough within him he will want to do something about the matter.
Selling Cutco knives, huh? You make me laugh.
By the way, that’s a great quote. Reminds me of the book I just finished. You should read “Until We Have Faces” by C.S. Lewis. I must admit I found myself rather disturbed through most of it (it isn’t a feel good book), but the end was totally worth all of the will power it took to get through it. 
So are you a sharp sales man? Are they cutting you any slack? Ha ha, I make little joke
Happy New Year Granted!!!!
That’s a great quote by the way. Hope your Chrismas and New Year went and are going great. Just thought I’d stop by your blog to see what you’ve been up to. Enjoy the rest of your break, and I’m sure I’ll see you around the Santa Clarita Valley at some point when you get back. TTYL.
Selling Cutco must run in the family–like…well, you know the saying. Glad you’re with your family, even if it is freezing. We missed talking to you on Christmas, though. That quote was good.
Luv ya!!!