Ahh... today I woke up at 12:30. It had been a while since the last time I did that, but it felt really nice to sleep in. I went up to the mall to get some new shirts as well as look for a few new hats. It's been a while since I bought anything for myself, and found some clothes at Banana Republic, J Crew and Fossil. At 6, I headed up to El Tequila for a birthday party for a friend in my small group named Lindsay. Afterwards, we went over to Brookside for a swing dance that they have every Saturday. It was fun, and got to see many friends there who I hadn't seen in a while, notably Sarah Spelth, Suz Winnie, Laura Bower, Zach Vincent and others. I stayed there til 10, then headed over to Cheesecake Factory where I met up with some other friends for dessert. I had Dulce de Leche cheesecake. It was awesome. Afterwards, I headed back home where I am now.
As a side note, I'm not sure anyone actually reads my blog, as its not published on my facebook, and been forever since I started really writing again. However, its been nice to have an outlet to talk about things going on, so I will continue to write even if no one is reading it. I don't care if anyone knows who I am, and I am certainly not writing this blog for some eloquent thought-provoking reading. Its just me being open with what's going on in the life of Jeff. All I really want to do is live my life to please and honor the Father, that should be enough. I don't care about new cars, big houses, trendy churches, what friend group or how many friends I have. Are those things nice and make you feel "good"? Yes, of course, but I've learned it doesn't satisfy. Too many times I have put my hope and faith in others, but we humans are going to fail, disappoint, and deceive one another with words and actions, as hard as that is to accept. People say one thing and do another. I've done it to others in the past. Or maybe its just putting too high of expectations on relationships. The only truly sustaining thing we have is Christ. I've been reading in Romans the past week. Actually, Jay and I challenged each other to read a chapter of Romans and a chapter of Psalms each day as a way to stay in God's word. I'd love to be able to talk about how God spoke through each daily reading, but its been difficult to get together with that frequency. The one verse that stood out to me today was one that I actually learned in Bible Drill- Romans 5:8. "And God demonstrated his own love to us, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." When I read that verse again, the words "own love" stood out to me. God loves us with more abounding love than anyone can have for us. He loved me so much to die for ME- Jeffrey Edward Moss. That's a humbling thought.I think keeping a journal of what God is speaking to me each day may be the best option. Romans has so much meat. It seems each time I read a chapter again, I get something else out of it. Anyway, that's enough for tonight. Its been a very quiet weekend. I think i'll head to bed before midnight again. I plan to make it a great night.
3 comments:
I read it! :)
Love and strongly agree with your thoughts on Christ being the only sustaining thing we have. People can let you down when you put too much hope in them, but trusting God never will. I love reading Psalms too! Anyway, hope you're doing well!
P.S. Cheesecake and swing dancing sounds awesome! =)
I feel the same way about my blog. In fact, sometimes I hope no one is reading it. :)
Thanks for sharing from your heart, though. I needed the encouragement. Have a good weekend, my friend!
That sounds like the perfect Saturday =-)
And you sound like Solomon in Ecclesiastes. Everything is meaningless...
I love your blog. I may, in fact, be the founding member of the Jeffrey Edward Moss fan club, ya know.
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