Posted in conversation, gospel, grace, people, tv on Saturday, 16 February, 2008|
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A breakfast with someone from church who I don’t currently know very well but hope to get to know. Encouraged by her enthusiasm to chat and an unnoticed two hours passing.
I have been so productive in the last 24 hours that I’m incredibly proud of myself! I’ve tidied my room, done three loads of washing, vacuumed and washed floors, done some shopping, seen my mum… Actually probably for your average person that isn’t particularly surprising, but for me that is impressive. Maybe I am a grown up (aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhh)!!!
I got an email this avo from a friend I met in the summer. It reminded me about how much empathy can help and how amazing it is that God is gracious and accepts us not because we’re any good, but because Jesus is. I guess it strikes me just now that that really isn’t just a self-abasing ‘good Christian’ comment, but that actually sometimes my motives are just plain CRAP and there’s no hiding it. Its also just nice that we’ve kept in touch!
And on a similar note… an evening spent in front of the telly having a good ole slagging sesh… 😉
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