I’m sitting here waiting for a flight at Hartsfield Int’l Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, and I am amazed at the broad spectrum of people here. Growing up in the very vanilla midwest, I am often caught by off-guard by the immensity of God’s grand plan, the diversity of his children and his love for his people…and in turn, I wonder if I truly share that love or if I am categorizing people as they walk hurriedly to catch their flights to various parts of the world. I wonder who knows Christ-and who doesn’t.
It is currently about 3:30 eastern, and my flight doesn’t leave until around 9:30pm. I couldn’t get an earlier flight…I have nowhere to go…nowhere to be. I thought it would be bored and frustrated. Instead, I am enjoying listening to a great jazz pianist in the main terminal, relaxing, reading and blogging. I realize that I need moments during the day to rest and slow down. Even God rested.
I am looking foward to being home with my wife and boys after a long trip. Something I need to be better at is devoting the effort to my service to the church, parenting and as a husband that I do to work. I bend over backwards and go the extra mile for my work (in the case of going to Atlanta, an extra 1000 miles) but how am I doing at home or in the church? I have reluctant attitude at home and often complain about things. I need to do better.
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13 March, 2008 at 2:04 pm
great post again. Thanks for your transperancy and striving to honor God in everything. Oh, and good call on making the most of your time there. Any chance you’re enjoying Starbucks in that airport??? Hope you have a safe trip back.
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