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Distracted
By John Ingrisano and Sponsored by R. J. Maves Photography of Ellison Bay
Aug 17, 2011 - 8:24:09 AM
I had the pleasure recently of watching my four-year-old grandson, Charlie, enjoy his first solo ride on a mini-go kart. All he had to do was push one pedal to go, another to stop, and steer clear of the walls. Easier said than done. He was constantly distracted: one moment deciding to rub his sandal on the front tire and crashing head-on into the wall; another watching one side of the wall only to crash into a parked go kart right in front of him. And each time he got stuck, he would look over to his Father to help him get his kart back on track. Somehow, this got me thinking about our God-quest journey. All we have to do is pay attention to God’s word, behave ourselves and … well, that’s pretty much it. But I, for one, get distracted by all the shiny baubles and supposed troubles I encounter each day. And, of course, I end up crashing into one thing or another and then looking around for God to straighten out my day and get me back on track. He does. My point: The God Rules (oh, and how some folks chafe at that onerous word: “rules”!) are pretty simple. If we follow them and trust in God, it’s all pretty clear and simple … no, not always easy, but certainly clear and simple. And when we get distracted, all we have to do is look around for God (He’s there) and ask Him to get us moving in the right direction again. "In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.” -King David (Psalm 34:6) I heard from my brother in Libya again yesterday. I think in his own weird way, he’s having fun. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. Thank you and God bless. “How much fermented milk can an Italian eat in 24hrs? As much as it takes to stay alive! I almost like it - I think. Bread and water is now a gourmet lunch (we have to steal the bread). Tonight it gets better- camel liver. “The hosp moved forward and now the rebels (the good guys) are firing over the hosp. I may lose a filling yet. Doing well. Love ya little bro.” Enjoy the blessings of this day, and remember that God called us to serve.
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