Unlocking the Doors

I am such a slacker when it comes to blogging. I’ve been home since the 11th, and haven’t even attempted to blog. However, I have been reading, and doing some writing. And I rearranged my room here at home and basically cleaned it out. I’ve been going to bed at midnight most nights and waking up between 10-12. It’s been pretty nice.

BUT, anyways, I wanted to discuss something that caught my eye when I ate at Zaxby’s over Thanksgiving with my mom. She gave me the receipt for the call number, and this is what my eyes read…

Zaxby’s Mission Statement: “Consistently create encore experiences that enrich lives one person at a time!!”

Wow. A fast food joint that has awesome chicken and wings is striving and working towards something that many Christians have lost sight of (including myself). We can get so wrapped up in making sure everyone has the one perfect experience, that we throw consistency out the window. We want to bring in the next new big thing every Sunday that we don’t recognize some smaller things that do what we need EVERY Sunday. And the other part of this statement, one person at a time. We play the numbers game alot. I agree that attendance is a form of evaluation, but it’s NOT the main one. We’re so eager to bring everyone in that we can lose sight of making them into disciples.

Just some food for thought.

…And some writing of my own…

And everything happened at once.
So many goodbyes in one whisper.
I can’t cry because the well is dry.

Let me fall to my knees, and cry out for you.
Not for love and grace,
but only because of this nagging guilt.
Simply put, an obligation.

When will this cycle end?
This cycle of self pity, selfish motives, and mediocrity…
I need to let go, and lean on you.
My rock over the sand.