Old Friends, New Thoughts

9/24/2018

You might have noticed I didn’t write a anything yesterday. Partly it was because we left home so very early to get back to the Chattanooga conference and visit with some friends before the morning messages. (Which were very good, by the way.)

But, partly because my fumbling through instructions with WordPress has left me unable to see what you are seeing—how’s that possible? So, I simply walked away in frustration. This morning they say it is all ok —we’ll see. If I try to go see this as you are seeing it, I can’t. I only see what I write on a “preview” page. Once again, I’m sure of what I don’t know, smh.

But, the busy weekend was a wonderful one. The celebration of our friend’s life was heartwarming, and melancholy—grief, but in joy and peaceful hearts. The conferences were well done and I look forward to catching up with the messages I missed through the media. It is great to see old friends.

My SIMH today is “Hello Walls” by Jim Reeves, what a wonderfully smooth voice Mr. Reeves had. Every song he sang was enjoyable listening. In that regard, Don Williams fits in there, as well.

We’re finally getting some rain. I’m glad for all those who need it all around us, but I suppose grass is actually going to grow again and thus, I see mowing in my future. I need the exercise, but it can be monotonous. Sometimes when I’m mowing, some truly  grand plans unfold in my mind. I solve lots of problems, come up with all sorts of ways to accomplish all sorts of things! Then, I put the mower away, shower, sit down with my favorite cooling off drink, and nod off for a nap. When I awaken, I have no idea what those plans were about. Anyone else have this problem? Naw, it’s just me, I guess.

Seriously, possibilities which arise in my mind I do now see clearer than ever before. I guess age and experiences cause both sides to appear more clearly. I’m enjoying the advantage of that. Now if only the younger generation would listen, right? It isn’t that I’m the only idea source there is, or mine are more valid. Perhaps a little more worthwhile to listen to than in my younger days, I dunno.

There’s a building in which I see a very distinct possibility for something and I’ve expressed it to more than one person, yet no one is as excited about it as me. This is a 3 year old idea which will not go away. If I had the resources, I would do this plan in a heartbeat. (Perhaps that’s why the resources haven’t appeared yet, ya think?)

But, I like having these kinds of things going on in my head. We creatures of Adam, including us “new creatures in Christ” have amazing mental resources which should be used for posterity when they can be, don’t you agree? The Scripture says that, “God has made man upright, but they have sought out many inventions” Eccl.7:29. It does not imply the inventions are always in the wrong. Mankind seems left here in spite of and perhaps for that very purpose. A bible principle which I have long kept in my mind for a long time now is, “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might!”

Not done “doing,” yet, I don’t think. Certain plans? No, just through whatever doors open.

Thanks for reading, the Elder