My Jabez Journey

My Jabez Journey

Hey, Dad?

I just wanted to be in Your lap for a minute, is that okay? Thanks.
There is so much going on in my little room down here, Daddy. There are so many things on my inside that I wanna talk with You about that it's hard to get them all lined up.

That thing with the computer really made me a not-so-nice person today. At one point I was almost done, and looking forward to quiet time today.
Then, outa nowhere: POW! Crash, virus, trashed files, and a whole bunch of work. I was really cranky, Dad. I didn't see, again, that in one silly mistake that somebody else made, it was You the whole time, just needing to be with me. This whole course thing is a really big part of my heart these days, Dad. You know I only want You to be the course. I don't want to be any part of it, other than just one of Your Kids learning what You teach us. I guess I musta got it wrong the first time, 'cause Man, Daddy, do You got some kinda big eraser! And, all of a sudden, I was re-writing the whole big ole thing all over again.

And ran right into You. I remember that thing I asked You about this morning, about whether or not this was what You wanted me to be doing. And, before I could even put it here, You put me to work being about Your business, instead of mine. It is a lesson I won't forget for a while, Dad. And then, even while I'm figuring out how to get to the addresses of the kids You want to see Your stuff, You send me two whole love notes! Man, that is just so really great, Daddy.

Dr. Spurgeon's Devotions are so nifty. I really have to read slow, and take my time with his words. But, that's what is so cool about them. You just can't hurry through those old timey words if you want to understand what Dr. Spurgeon is saying. And, the slower you read his words, the more you learn.

Sir?

Really?

Oh...

So, if I read Your Words slower...You mean, like You lived between the words or something? You what, Dad?

You leave a footprint between every word? Really?

Wow! Okay, I will. Maybe that will help me understand that stuff You write in the Directions, too. It sure is great the way You let The Holy Spirit live inside me, Dad. He really does a good job of interpreting what I read into what You want me to know. He's really good at talking to You for me, too.

But, anyway, thanks for being with me today, Daddy. I wouldn't have been able to do all that stuff without You helping me. I hope You like the way it turned out.

Sir?

What do you mean that You will when it does?

Oh, I see. It's just a beginning. It's not all turned out yet. Hehe, just like me, huh?

Well, I know I'll be just perfect, Dad, as long as You are holding my hand. Just don't let go, k?

I'm really nervous about today Dad. Please take today for me, Daddy. I know I've got to live it, but I don't want to mess it up. Help me know which foot to place where, and don't let Ole Crablegs trip me up like last time. But, if somehow he does, You promise to catch me?

I could use a little dab of Your Peace, today, Dad. My heart is all jumbled up about that stuff we talked about earlier. Help me to really let it all go, to give it to you, so I can go runnin' to my friends and let 'em know how You did so good.

Watch over all my kid friends in the course, too Daddy. Hold us all together, even while we are studyin' by ourselves this week. I know You chose every word to send 'em. Let them have eyes to see, ears to hear, and hearts to feel what You would want for them as they work so hard to be better talkers to You.

Watch over Chris, and Kathy, and Toni, and Brandon, and Michael, and Cindy, and Necia and Robert, and Diane, and Jeanie, and Tracye too. Cover us all with Your Grace, Dad. Let today be a day just gang- full of You, no matter where we go, or what we do. Keep Ole Stoopid leashed up for today Dad. And stay right here, close by, okay?

I hope what I did in my stuff today Dad made You proud. If I didn't please fix it up. I'm not all that good with some stuff yet, and I will get better. But, give me a heart to do what I can, and please, please, please do what I couldn't today.

I love You so much, Daddy.
Thanks for Loving me so much more.

Your Kid,

Bud