Flashback to: The 70s!
Today was "That 70's Sunday" at my church and it almost had me wishing I grew up in the 70s. Something about the beat and the disco ball, the polyester craze, flower prints and tie dyes give me happy goosebumps. I even started to tap my foot to Dancing Queen, Stayin' Alive, and Celebrate Good Times. Even though I didn't dress up, it was great to see how people managed to dig up some 70's style clothing, jewelry, and tease their hair into an afro. For others, it was a little more difficult to tell if what they were wearing was the norm or "dressing up" :).For school, I've decided to approach each of my courses with a positive outlook. It somehow helps when you have conversations in your head arguing with yourself that the courses you are taking are fascinating and useful in everyday life. We'll see how long this lasts...hopefully I won't talk to myself outloud!
And one thing I discovered about myself (actually yesterday) is that I'm a very angry person. I hold anger against the way certain people act, against how some people have changed, against myself and my hopeless expectations...it's really been bogging me down. Chances are, if you're reading this, I'm angry at you! Just kidding! But what I realized is most of the things I hold anger against are things that I can't change. They're ultimately not in my control. I was reminded how it says in Philippians 4:6-7, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
This is mind boggling...that I don't have to store up all these worries in my heart and think about how I can solve all the problems in the world, but instead, present my requests to God. And what does He give me? Peace. Peace that passes all understanding. He extends His grace to me once again. This once again proves to me that "simple" aspects of Christ are way deeper than I ever imagined.
posted by Rebekah @ 3:58 PM
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