reminded of the familiar

It's been quite some time since my last post. Quite some time indeed.  A lot has been accomplished since the keyboard and this very page have coincided. Just to catch up here are the last major things in my life since last time with the rambling to follow.
1. Finished my first year at Candler
2. Became a godfather (Just call me Don Jon)
3. Saw my sister graduate high school.
4. Been to a few Braves games
5. Reunited with a good friend.


All in all things have rolling along pretty smoothly despite missing my dear friends from BPC and new ones at Candler.  Summer has been great. I've had time to travel, visit, work, and rest. I've been rereading Jesus for President again because it's election year just to remind myself no politician can really "fix" things (incumbent or newly elected) and hope in either candidate is fleeting. 


All this is to say i feel kind of dry right now. I know what is should be doing, how I should be acting, and how I should be loving.  I mean it engraved in my skin... literally. Yet there are moments when I overlook who I Am is and put all my focus on who I am.  Not that taking care of me is bad or doing what pleases me is sin. I gotten into an area of being comfortable with God and haven't put the effort I am capable of right now. I remember back in college talking to a friend of mine and she just started dating this guy for a few months.  I was happy for her so i asked how things were going.  To my surprise she seemed kind of apathetic and said fine.  I responded asking here if she was okay? She said, "Things are going good but its not as fun as the game."  By this she meant the pursuit.  Slowly that desire to pursue God is returning and I am so glad to know God has been patient with me.  


Also i bought a new guitar.  It is freakin' sweet.  Candy Apple Red Telecaster to be exact.  It was time for me to continue working on guitar and has been a great tool for me to draw closer to God.  I'm really getting into electric again... i need a little distortion in my life.  Today I will just leave you with words from my favorite musical group DC*B.  It really helped turn my boring day into something brighter.

This is not a song
This is a revival
A revival
This is not a death
This is us waking
This is a return back to life
Oh, Your life all I'm living for
Your life in my life, oh, it's life that I'm dying for


That's my prayer this week.