"Coffee isnt about the beverage or whatever, coffee is about friendship and connection. When people call you and want you to meet for coffee they are looking for friendship and connection. They could get their coffee anywhere but they choose to have it with you." from Fresh Brewed Life by Nicole Johnson
Yesterday I had coffee with a friend. We had coffee and we laughed and talked and shared. Coffee wasnt the meaning of our visit, I could have coffee at home if I wanted to anytime but coffee was our excuse to meet and share and catch up on things going on in each other's lives. While I was at her home I felt a real sense of connection. God doesnt desire us to live life alone, He wants us to experience "connection" with others. I have been seeking to find a church down here which is similar to my church back in my hometown. I havent found it, maybe I am looking too hard or maybe I just want that "connection" in my new church as I had in my hometown church.
God wants to "connect" with us. He wants me to bring Him my hurts and my triumphs and my frustrations. I know things get busy in life sometimes and yesterday it was alot to make time for my friend, but I am so glad I did. We shared and talked and laughed and had a great time and I left there feeling so connected. Its funny how God works, all this over a cup of coffee....
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
I am reading Fresh Brewed Life by Nicole Johnson and this passage that I read this morning was worth repeating because its kind of what I am going through right now..I hope it uplifts you...
"We have the opportunity to learn from life daily. But so many of us, myself included, miss its lessons and rewards because we aren't paying attention. We barely notice the passages of time. The school bus coming for another pick up; the notches on the door frame marking the kids growth; a beautiful sunrise we never notice, signaling yet another day; the next haircut appointment, marking six or eight weeks that have already flown by.We are not paying attention to our lives when we are merely responding to the tasks required of us. When our souls squeeze out deep questions, like who are you really? If we arent paying attention we may try to answer a question like that with our "to do" list I am not really sure who I am but I am getting alot done."
For some reason life has turned into this for me. I measure my life by the clock. I get up in the morning and take Matt to school and then come home and stick to a strict schedule and routine..I have kind of let the clock run my life instead of seeing the little blessings God has provided.
"We have the opportunity to learn from life daily. But so many of us, myself included, miss its lessons and rewards because we aren't paying attention. We barely notice the passages of time. The school bus coming for another pick up; the notches on the door frame marking the kids growth; a beautiful sunrise we never notice, signaling yet another day; the next haircut appointment, marking six or eight weeks that have already flown by.We are not paying attention to our lives when we are merely responding to the tasks required of us. When our souls squeeze out deep questions, like who are you really? If we arent paying attention we may try to answer a question like that with our "to do" list I am not really sure who I am but I am getting alot done."
For some reason life has turned into this for me. I measure my life by the clock. I get up in the morning and take Matt to school and then come home and stick to a strict schedule and routine..I have kind of let the clock run my life instead of seeing the little blessings God has provided.
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