Right now I feel empty inside. I had a wonderful Spring Break and really enjoyed the time off, but from time to time got little pangs of loneliness inside. For one thing, I don't think I knew what to do with myself because I have bombarded myself lately with tons of things to do, and I actually had nothing pressing to do...very strange feeling. I thought it would be a good week to get in lots of Bible studies, working out, etc., but I did the opposite. I became a little bit of a bum. In a way, I needed it (except for not paying attention to God), but I'm coming off of it feeling lonely and empty inside because I didn't give much thought to God all week. He deserves the first of my time, and I'm longing now to give it to him. I had a great week of indulgences (shopped till I dropped, ate at lots of good restaurants, watched all of my favorite TV shows, etc.), but I realize tonight that it just left me feeling desperate for God. I want Him to draw me back in and fill me up in a way only He can. The wonderful thing is, I know He will. Our God is so good!!!

I was really struck by what our preacher talked about on Wednesday night. What gets you worried? What do you obsess about? These things will be long forgotten and noone will ever remember the things that we put so much importance on or obsess about....the size of our house...having the latest shoes....did I make a good impression...do they like me...am I getting a little bulgy in this or that area...etc. What will be passed on from generation to generation is how we raised our kids and how much love we gave to the people around us. If we don't raise our kids to love Christ, then they teach their children, and their children won't teach their children. Eventually hundreds of people could possibly not know or follow Christ, unless someone from the outside intercedes. (That also makes me want to do more interceding-think of how many people that really affects, when you include children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.!) Lyndon B. Johnson said that when reading about President Lincoln, he couldn't even bring him back to life in his mind, and if a president couldn't bring another president back to life, then there's no hope for the common man. He said that he wished he would have spent more time pouring love into his wife and kids than worrying about what other people thought of him. I think that's great advice.

Thanks for the postcard, Jo Anna! This is pretty much the best postcard I've ever gotten. He's flippin' hot! I had to post this picture!

Peace Out!