Here are some of the thoughts I had today and like me, there are random and not necessarily connected or in any kind of order.

1) Yes, I believe that Osama Bin Laden was a criminal who commited the worst sort of heinous acts against humanity and deserved to be punished under human law. But in the eyes of God we are just as much in need of a Savior and His grace as Osama was. We were all enemies of God who deserved hell and God’s wrath when Jesus died for us. But Jesus took that wrath we deserved and all our sins upon Himself. We get life and a new start and more grace than we will ever be able to comprehend. That’s good news.

2) I think I’ve come to the place where I’m a fan of good music. I’ve stopped trying to figure out whether it’s country or pop or Christian or alternative or whatever labels are out there. I think in my book there’s two kinds of music out there. There’s music that moves me and speaks to my soul and music that doesn’t. Period. I try to find as much of the first kind as possible and not think that my tastes in music should be the standard for everybody else. As long as your music moves you, I am all for it!

3) Everything I just said about music applies to movies and books.

4) I think I’m finally getting to the place where I can be brave enough to be weak enough to let Jesus do for me what I’ve tried repeatedly and failed to do for myself. I can’t beat temptation or control my temper or have a good attitude under my own power. I just can’t. I only make things worse. But not only is God able, He’s already doing these things in me. He won’t quit or give up until He’s finished making me into exactly who He wants me to be. And not one iota less than that will do.

5) Apparently, I like lists a lot. I’ve used them a lot lately. No reason.

6) It’s amazing to me how the most powerful and serene moments of peace seem to wash over me when I least expect them and especially when I least deserve them. Not when I’m managing my sin well and have my thoughts in order. Usually, it’s when I’ve just given into temper or a bad attitude and admitted it to myself and God. It’s like a sneak preview of heaven.

There. I’m done. I had no idea what would come out when I started this blog, but that’s usually how these things go. I am ususally the most surprised at what God puts on my heart during these times. Even if I were the only one reading these, it would be well worth it just for my own sanity and peace of mind.

Thanks for reading these and giving me your honest feedback. I will continue to try to be as authentic and true to myself and what God speaks to me as I can. I guarantee it may not always be pretty or always theologically correct, but it will never be dull.