Tuesays with Jesus…
Anybody read "Tuesdays with Morrie"? Its a great book. A sports writer spends each Tuesday with an old man named Morrie and they share stories, mostly Morrie.
I think we all need to have a Morrie in our lives. I think that during this time of the Surprise Me Experience, I call it that because I don't completely like the idea of testing that the word "experiment" carries along with it. But during this time I am being revealed short stories from Jesus through people I come in contact with. Things that happen during my day also keep the ongoing conversations with Jesus.
Today was one of those days you didnt want to go to work. Just wanted to stay at home and lounge. I woke up with another sore throat today, worst than the 1st time I was sick this month. But during the day, God started getting me fired up and tapping me on the shoulder saying, "Now do you still want to be at home in bed?" and another bit of news "How about now?"
Today I got an email from the Young Life office telling me we had another student sign up for summer camp! Going from 5 kids in 2002, 2 kids in 2003, 1 kid in 2004 to 8 kids and possibly a few more in 2005!! It shows that God is in this ministry and is reaching these kids through whatever chaos I bring to the table from Him.
Then at club, we had the most guys that have ever showed up! We played some bball afterwards and it was a good time. I was on the non-freshman team, I think we won?
Met my buddy Dave for his birthday after that, he's old. Another birthday tomorrow for my man Faith Gambler. Busy week!
My M.O.. this week is get healthy…
I own the book Tuesdays with Morrie. It was a very touching book for me. Since my trip to El Salvador back in August, I have gotten a new tattoo on my back. This particular tattoo was inspired by Morrie and a comment he had made during his journey with his sickness. I was amazed at his ability to see the light in every moment he experienced.
But anyway, I had “Love eachother or Perish…” tattooed on my back. Good words from a good man I thought.
And yes, I agree we all need a little of Morrie in our everyday lives. I guess that what I got from his story was that you should somehow find some sort of enjoyment in your pain….I know that sounds morbid, but I don't really know how else to put it. Okay, well I'm beginning to talk too much now. Another good book by Mitch Albom is The Five People You Meet In Heaven. I have it if you would like to borrow it sometime. ::smile::