The Good Life

The good life.

How would you define it?

What would it look like?

How would you react to it if you had it?

What if you do have it?

What if you are too busy to realize...what you have is truly...good?

What if you are too wrapped up in other people to realize how good you have it?

What if you are so concerned with what you wish you had, that you miss the opportunity to recognize the good in what you do have?

For lent, I have decided to give up pop.  I want to do this for two reasons.  One, I know it will be difficult.  I know in that difficulty, I'll need to look to God.  Two...because I have become rather dependant upon my daily 32 oz. diet soda.

Does that sound silly?  Maybe.  Needing to look to God for strength when you want a pop?  Well it isn't just about the pop.  It is about thinking I am dependant upon something when really, I need to know that I am strong enough at any point to say...I don't need a pop.  And knowing that in life...when facing a "real" issue...that I am strong enough at any point to say...I am weak Lord...and I need you.

I also want to use this time to grow closer to God.  I need to strengthen my relationship with Christ.  Big time.  I need to know that He is God and I am not.  I need to believe that the plan He has for me is already there...and I am simply walking it according to His plan.  I need to appreciate my life.  I need to recognize my blessings...successes...and failures...as purposeful steps in this life. 

The good life.

I am blessed.  And I need to open my eyes to the blessings that have always been here.

This house...and all the stuff in it.

This family...and all the schedules that drive it.

This person...and all the quirks that make me...me.

This is the good life.  I am living it and recognizing right now...that I need Jesus...and a diet Pepsi.
Ugh.

Have a blessed day!
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