Lessons from the Bus
OK, so I am finally waking up from my blog hibernation. I know all three of you who read this blog are going crazy right now. So I have a lot of things that I have been meaning to write about ... today I want to share two random thoughts and a taste of God's sense of humor.
Each morning I have to ride a bus to school since parking is limited in downtown Charleston. I have found that so far I don't mind riding the bus. You can't do much on it, so it gives me a chance to reflect a little each day. This morning the bus was exceptionally full, and I had a woman sit next to me. She got out a small book and began to read. So, of course, I peaked over her shoulder to see what she was reading ... it was a devotional book. The title of today's devotion was Praise God for His Kindness. It was a a neat reminder of how the little things we do as Christians can really stand out.
Well, my second thought for today involves my own thinking as a Christian. I expect a lot from my spiritual leaders. I mean, they are called by God to lead us. But what I expect of them is nothing more than what I should expect from me and from my fellow Christians. Lately, I feel like if I really listened to God more intently, He is telling me to stop expecting so little, but to expect an abundance through Him ... not an abundance for myself, but for His kingdom. My dear friends Nathan and Amber are living this, and I am moved by their dedication and reliance on the body of Christ. You can read more about there adventure here. I am going to make more of an effort to pray for the body in addition to my prayers for our leadership. I plan to blog more about this soon ...
Each Wednesday I obtain clinical observation hours through observing a speech-language pathologist in the area. This past Wed. I was observing at a downtown hospital very close to my school. So, I was riding the bus as normal and decided to pray to God for humility. I started the SLP program to follow Him and live more for others, but I was already finding pride creeping up inside. I struggle with pride a lot in my life ... I have experienced God's power with other unrighteousness and desire His power to overcome my pride. Well, I got off the bus and began my walk to the hospital. As I was traveling along a very busy road, I noticed something in the corner of my eye ... an automatic sprinkler popped up and blasted water right into my groin. It was incredible. I arrived at the hospital looking like I urinated all over myself. You know what though, it didn't bother me one bit :) I mean, I hope it doesn't happen again (unless I need it), but God is good and funny, too.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006 by Bryan