Thoughts from Sunday

So today at church was "Kids Day." The theme was all about children so there were kids songs such as "I've got the Joy", "Zacchaeus", "The Cartoon Song" - and a couple others. A balloon artist was our speaker and it was actually really good. If you know the guy that does balloons at Ivanhoe's in Upland, IN - it was that guy. He was funny and was really good at making stuff, but the main point of his message was - you can't be all that God wants you to be until you let him fill you up completely.

He showed this by blowing up a balloon just a little bit - and all he could make was a tulip. Next he blew one up a little bit more and all he could make was a mouse. But when he blew up the balloon completely - he was able to make something big - an elephant. It was a very good illustration of how we may be able to pass through this life as being saved - but nothing GREAT and BIG will happen until we let God fill us up completely.

Another thing that touched me today was a guy in our Sunday School class. He has been fighting lung cancer - and he is still just so amazed by God and so thankful for all of the blessings that he has been given. He also kept saying how he didn't realize how much he needed God until he was at the end of himself - and now he wishes he had been that dependent on God from the very beginning. It was just very touching to hear him speak - and to hear no bitterness in him.

Goal for the week - better attitude about work and letting God be in control :-) Happy start to the week!