I'm back! So I had small freak-out a moment ago when I saw that there had been 15 views of my page since I put it up last week. One thing I forgot to mention in my first post is that this blog is actually an assigment for class, so It's not all-together voluntary that I'm writing it. So the fact that 15 humans--with brains, and opinions, and probably the ability to spot an illerate moron--had viewed my page was a little jarring. It's a small condolence, though, that at least 10 of those views were probably myself checking in to see if all was quiet on my blog front.
This week I read about worship. I was then given the task of utilizing what I read and putting it into practice, then blogging about it (that will be the way things run with this thing). Sounds easy, right? Think again.
My plan was to get to bed at a decent time, get up relatively early, and spend the morning preparing myself for worship on Sunday morning. I would put everything on the back-burner and focus on my time with God. That plan fizzled about as soon as it was made. I did not get to bed at a decent time, and I woke up with just enough time to stuff my face with a Pilsbury cinnamon roll and get out the door. Not to mention, a second didn't pass when I woke up before I remembered a philosophy paper that was due the next day. A philosophy paper, people! And I hadn't even started! So once I got to the worship service my mind was not at peace. I had thoughts of that paper running through my mind, the distraction of the people around me, and an occational realization that I was supposed to meet God here. Do you ever have it when you're trying to get yourself focused on something but the only thing you're focused on is trying to get focused? Just me? Okay. Needless to say, my worship experience this Sunday was distracted, frazzled, and definelty not organic.
It is in light of this epic fail that I'm giving myself a new challenge. First, to write down all of my assignments! That might help with the challenging part of my challenge, which is this: to prepare myself for worship and being ready to experience an organic encounter with God. Second time's the charm, right?
I love your idea to write down all your assignments in order to prepare yourself for worship! Definitely a step in the right direction. I am glad that although your plan wasn't successful, you were able to see a place where you could improve in your walk with the Lord. That is always a nice trade off. Hope your philosophy paper went well! It happens to all of us :)
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