Clearly not committed...

Good thing my blog isn't necessarily high on the search list - August 11th was my last post? That's crazy. Usually I have tons to say - apparently not. Of course, that may be because I'm NEVER HOME! I can't believe how crazy and demanding work has gotten. It's out of control - but I really like the work and appreciate Best Buy as an employer.

OK - enough griping. Today, Ethan and I went to church. Erikka was sick and Rhea stayed home with her. We've gotten REALLY LAZY about church this summer. For everything God has given us - so undeservedly - I think we can get our butts out of bed on Sunday morning and put a concerted effort to go and worship. Sickness is always a good reason to stay home, but we were still really disconnected this morning, clearly not making the conversation a priority.

Today in church we discussed the Beatitudes as part of a few weeks' worth of study on the Sermon on the Mount. I'm glad we're doing it - after the Pastor's set-up, I realized that I have never really studied this crucial part of Scripture. We talked about the many, many blessings we receive from God, not from our own doing, but from the love of Christ, Who died for us all. People sometimes take the Beatitudes out of context and think that these are things we have to do - that we are the source of these actions, and therefore somehow deserving of the blessing. Not even close. It is because of the Spirit that we act in certain ways, and God blesses regardless (because we are going to fail many times). And, this sermon was truly to those who already believed. Christ was setting up some pillars...anchors for His believers on earth.

Anyway - if you happen to stumble upon this for some strange reason, look at Matthew 5 - 7.

God's peace!