Knowing good people

Hey stranger,

A quick thought for you....

Having greatly enjoyed my time during last weekend, when asked by a workmate what made it so special, I replied, 'it helped me realise that I know some really cool people.'

No doubt this would inspire warm fuzzies in the hearts of all those to whom it was directed, but after dwelling on it a while longer, a greater point was realised.

I am free to enjoy the things of this life because they no longer carry the weight, in and of themselves, to provide me with a sense of importance, belonging, or significance. I have learned, especialy in recent weeks, that in my christian journey, as I learn to place the cares of my heart in the hands of the one who made me, I am now even freer to enjoy everything else.

A car is great so long as it can be appreciated just for being a cool car, but as a reason for living or a symbol of status, it is woefully inadequate. Even relationships, though they provide great company to share the joys of our life experiences, can make life depressingly inward focused when all our being is focused on what others think of us.

So I say all that to say this.

As much as knowing good people and enjoying good things are some of life's great pleasures, it is coming to know the One gave us all things freely to enjoy that I have found the most rewarding of all.

See you in church on Sunday ;)

Andrew