I've been thinking lately. Scary, I know.
I'm about to begin a new endeavor, and I'm not sharing what exactly that is. It's just that I have been taking stock of a few things lately, and keep coming back around to the same realization. It's simple, really. A simple truth. Here it is:
If I would just
get the simple, amazing, wondrous truth of the Cross, my sin just wouldn't be so attractive any more. I wouldn't be drawn to it. I wouldn't be mesmerized by it. I wouldn't be wallowing in it. I wouldn't even be giving into it.
Now. How simple is that?!
Isn't it great that God, in His infinite wisdom, knew that it would be the simplicity of the gospel that would confound the wise. It's the simplicity of looking
to Him that breaks the spell of looking to sin. It's the simple grace of God in which we stand, and which we cannot stand before Him without.
I love that God loves the simple. He must. He loves me.
In the Beginning.... Faith's class had a field trip to the San Diego Wild Animal Park. We left school early, chaperones all matched up and cars at the ready. I had Faith, Michaela, Dylan and Noah. Dylan and Noah were assigned to me #1, because I am familiar with the class and in particular these two boys, and #2, because I'm not afraid to say NO with a decisive tone to my voice. I must admit to using that decisive tone on more than one occasion on this trip.
These are our night-time tent-mates. They are lovely girls who tell great round-robin stories, drink vast quantities of hot chocolate, and (mostly) tried to eat small crawling critters. It was a good night had by most.
This is a 5 year-old alligator that we all got to pet. Now, where else in the world can you pet a baby alligator and smile while doing it?
Of course, you MUST visit the petting zoo when at the park. Faith is particularly fond of deer. And, may I say, the deer are equally fond of her!
This is the grand finale - minus a slurpee in the car on the way home. Weariness certainly lowered the volume in the car on the way - whew! A good time was had by all. I must commend the Wild Animal Park for a superbly organized, well-rounded, well-fed outing. It was informative, fun, nicely paced, and refreshing. I reccomend it highly!