Aging Thoughts

As I age I realize my thoughts are not necessarily aging but my desire to keep my thoughts to myself is aging or maturing.  Of course, I would like to believe is is maturing because that would actually point to some positive choices on my part.  What I do comprehend is that I am content with my convictions on most subjects and that having others agree with me is not of the importance it used to be.  I have matured enough to realize that I cannot change anyone, their thoughts or their behavior.  Personal choice is simply that, personal choice.  At this stage in my life I am using more of my energy to discuss the consequences of choices and the benefits of biblical behavior.  I hope to finish my course and to finish well.  The last few weeks have afforded me the opportunity to hold several of my thoughts captive for my own amusement and not to take in the thoughts of others lest I be robbed of my own inner peace.  Having said all of that, I hope you were able to follow my aging thoughts to this simply observation..... we all have opinions and we are all welcome to our own opinions on ANY and  ALL subjects.  Even God does not force HIS thoughts on us, we get to choose.

Yeah, I still have some thoughts!

Yes, I know six months have passed since I posted anything on my blog.  My thoughts are obsessive as I wonder if we will ever find everything we have lost.  Glasses, keys, and even money.  I am always amazed when I consider what is happening in our daily lives and how it parallels with my knowledge of God and how he relates to mankind.  We are never lost from HIS eyesight.  HIS eye is upon the sparrow why not me?  He knows where I am and what I am encountering.  There is comfort in knowing I am always in HIS care.  My ability to misplace things is not reflective of God's nature at all.  It is reflective of the fact that Popa and I are aging.

Jet lagged thoughts!

Jet lagged means off kilter, out of usual time sequence.  When you travel half-way around the world in a 36 hour time frame it is not hard to understand that the body often struggles to catch up with the rhythm of planet earth.  Often I think of God's perspective as I write and I realize just how majestic our maker is.  HE is ever present in every time zone!  No jet lag in the spiritual realm! God is all knowing and all powerful, ever ready to participate in our lives.  I am grateful as I lay around for three days trying to recover after the long flight from our home in Sri Lanka to our home in Oregon that God is not bound by the confines of time and distance.  Popa and I arrived less than 2 days ago and are enjoying the spaciousness of our home, the lack of barking dogs, and most of all the absence of humidity.  There is a blessing in the lack of schedules, the luxury of a bathtub, and convenience of all night shopping for our favorite food.   I am not in a hurry to form rational thoughts, just want to enjoy the simple ease of sleeping and eating whenever I want.  I am sure that time will sort out the jet lag and I will once again be required to give an account of my life.  Thanks to my creator for HIS grace even in the mundane recovery from jet lag.  Whatever we face, wherever we are, whenever we are in need God is an ever present help.  Call upon HIM, He will hear you and answer!

Fleeting Thoughts

WOW!  It has been more than six months since I posted anything on my blog.  Not only are my thoughts fleeting but so is my memory.  I had to try several times to login today.  Life is compiled of human nature and its predictability.  The newness of blogging has long since passed and I find it very difficult to remember to write anything of interest.  However, the last six months have been filled with  travel and adventure.  In January, made two trips to Houston, Texas.  First trip was to a family reunion on my Mother's side; I had less than one week's notice but was able to get a flight and enjoy seeing some cousins I had not seen in 48 years.  Spent a few days with my aunt and the flew back to Oregon.  Within ten days of arriving home we flew to Houston again, this time to cruise the Carribbean with K'sh and family.  It was a wonderful trip, we tried snuba in Cozumel, zip lined in Honduras and shopped in Belize.  Enjoyed time in Bull Head City with family.  Made several trips to Portland and then once again boarded the plane to head back to Sri Lanka in February.  In March we flew to Thailand with Koy'a and family for a wonderful week in Krabi, it was breathtakingly beautiful.  I encountered a snake in early March and ended up with a fractured foot but not a snake bite.    Pain and swelling have been my companions daily but their welcome is up and I hope to leave them behind shortly.  All of this is fleeting and yet it makes up my life; I do not want to leave a legacy of travel but of compassion and kindness.  I struggle to leave an eternal mark that is not fleeting.  Oh, to be made into the likeness of Christ is the cry of my heart.  May my desire not be fleeting and my resolve sure as I confront my own humanity.

Delayed Thoughts

Once again I am posting from Sri Lanka.  We arrived two days ago after a short summer in Oregon; time seems to be passing all too quickly.  I am aware of a change that is taking place within Poppa and I, yesterday we were able to talk each other through some difficulties and find ourselves content at the end of the day with a bit of "wisdom" gained.  We chalked it up to our age.  Aging is the process that begins at birth and yet we are all surprised when the practicalities of that process become evident physically.  I often say "wouldn't it be amazing to have the wisdom of age when we are young and full of vigor?"  Truth is, that young vigor is often blindly impulsive and able to go where old age thinkers dare to tread.  While youth is fleeting so is old age, time is passing for all of us.  There is ONE for whom time holds no sway, our eternal GOD.  HE never changes; HE remains faithful throughout all time and HE actually holds time in HIS hand.  Yeah God!  Why am I sweating the small stuff?  Thank you for allowing time to be our teacher and your grace to be our courage to try again after every failed attempt.  You are an AWESOME God and whether we are in Oregon or Sri Lanka you remain the same.

Birthday Thoughts

Today is my granddaughter's fourteenth birthday, she is an absolutely a joy to the heart of her Nona and Poppa.  We are so blessed to have her in our lives, she brings a sometimes surprising look at life to those around her.  She loves reading and getting to know the characters in the books. She has managed to spark an interest in Dr. Who for her Poppa; that equates to lots of late night TV and popcorn with surround sound pounding through the walls.  She has a style of her own that she confidently shares with those within view.  We love her and are so happy she loves us.  Her paternal grandmother is most assuredly one of her favorite people and the humor they share is a delight to watch.  We, the unbiased grandparents, find her adorable, smart, funny and delightful.  God has blessed us with her and we in turn ask that HE bless her this year with HIS favor.

Long Over Due Thoughts

Once again too much time has elapsed since I last signed into my blog and posted my thoughts.  I have tried to make things easier and have instead ended up creating more than one account, OH lucky me.  Tomorrow is a new day and I will endeavor to delete the unnecessary account.  Some of our best endeavors do not turn out the way we had hoped.  All of God's endeavors are perfect, his creative powers are sure.  So...for tonight I am going to rest in knowing a perfect creator and ask for his favor and blessing upon tomorrows endeavors.