Mark LaGrone

Recommitting

I attended the wedding of a young man that is on my Educational Team this past Saturday.  I never attend a wedding that somehow I do not go thru the ceremony and use that time to reflect on my marriage and recommit my vows to Janice.  We have a great marriage and enjoy spending time with each other, but sometimes with all of the busyness of life it is nice to stop, reflect, and recommit. 

This also got me to thinking about why Jesus had us to remember the ordinance of the "Lord's Supper".  Having these times built into our church life is crucial to help us in our busy lives.  Stopping to reflect and recommit is vital in our spiritual journey as well as our earthly relationships.

I am hoping that God gives you some spiritual pauses in your life for you to recommit to Him and to those around you.

The Pause That Refreshes

I woke up this morning to the sound of a slow rain coming down.  I absolutely love days like this.  Rain depresses some people, but for me it has a calming effect.  I even love just walking around in it.  My first instinct this morning was to grab a cup of coffee, good book, journal / pen and sit out on our screened in back porch.  Unfortunately I have a “to-do” list that is a mile long, calls to return, emails to answer, and meetings to attend. Still how many times do you get a cool rainy morning in July? Ahh – responsibility!!

 

So I decided to make a quick stop by my Starbucks just to make it up to myself.  I entered and normally there is some music playing that sends me out quicker than I came in, but today was different.  Smooth jazz – sax playing.  Well I had to get a scone and just sit for a minute in a comfy chair while that one song played.  The next song was a relaxing guitar; ok one more song.  It is interesting how a place can be peaceful and yet crowed at the same time.  As that song ended the rain quit and the sun came out.  Time to get back to the real world.  As I gathered my coffee and scone I thought about a poem.

 

Mr. Frost you had it right  - a moment of reflection “and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.”