Catching me on a day....

You’re catching me on a day where everything is going thru my mind…and then nothing is. All at the same time.

I’m watching my friends hurt for their hurting child.

I’m processing why someone just left Crossbridge.

I’m trying to live out rhythm and flow while life tries forcing a different beat and pulling me into its own current.

I’m trying to get “It” back. Felt like before vacation I was on a roll, but now I’m trying to get back in the groove.

And I’m trying to chase the Whisper in my life and as a pastor.

I’m not weary, we just got back from vacation.

I’m not scared, I know God is in control of everything. For real, those aren’t just empty words.

I’m not stressed, in fact I’m finding myself walking this differently (in a good way) than ever before.

You’re just catching me on a day…

On a day when everything…and nothing is going thru my mind.

Ever have a day like that?

Me too.

Running to listen....

As a pastor, alot of people get a view thru the window of my inner world and what God's doing in me. That's why I started blogging. This post I wanted you to hear from my favorite Whisper chaser on the planet. My best friend. For the last 20 years (this July) Kim's been chasing the Whisper with me....sometimes leading the way. God speaks thru Kim. He just does. That's why I'm so excited to see her on the journey she's taking....because I know God is going to Whisper to her....and then she's going to share that Whisper with me.

Enjoy.

Running to listen.....

I’ve known something for a very long time. Kind of a duh statement, but one I battle constantly. In order to hear God’s voice, I have to be in a place to listen. My life is too busy, some of it is just regular busy stuff, but other times I create more busyness then is necessary. I suffer from the need to constantly be doing. I will read my Bible and pray but don’t always quiet myself and slow down enough to block out the world around me. Because of this, sometimes I don’t hear God’s voice. I have to stop everything to hear the Whispers.

I get where I crave time to hear God’s voice and I can’t keep going until I get it. This happened a few weeks ago. I was contemplating a decision and wanted to hear what God had to say. God spoke very clearly to me telling me to go for it.

It was to run the Chicago Marathon.

But the bigger picture is what I heard next. God wants me to run it, not for a physical goal but a spiritual one. As I train I’m going to attempt to learn something. The topic: Why does God love me? Why does He want to spend time with me?

As I run by myself (or rather…with God) I’m listening, blocking out the world, stopping all things except Him and me.

I’ve already heard a few things, and am so excited to hear more. More Whispers, more “I love yous”, more time with Him.

I know this is a long journey. Longer than 26.2 miles. I’m not going to cross this finish line here on earth, but I’m going to take steps toward understanding it.

God loves me. Amazing.