Scrambled Eggs & Corn Flakes

What would you wish for if you had just one wish? I know what I would wish for at this moment. There comes a time in your life when it appears God becomes distant. That He is so far away and doesn't hear your cry. Or, you ask Him for help and things only seem to get worse. You feel that you are doing all the right things. The things you read about in the Bible. Yet, you still feel abandoned by God or even that you are being punished for some reason. You feel lost and think the God that you read about in the Bible is not the one you are currently experiencing. Sometimes, the plans and thoughts of God make no sense to you. I don't have all the answers. Not sure that I can bring real comfort my words today to those currently in pain or feeling a sense of abandonment. The best that I can do, I guess, is to go to the Scriptures and see what they say. Maybe they can bring you comfort to those of you that need it, in a way that my simple writings may fall short. "The Lord is ...

One of the things I have mentioned in a previous blog is my enjoyment in going on walks with my wife. Just the two of us alone without distraction. A time of focus. Just us. One to one. Together with nothing else getting in the way. Before I met my wife, I was fairly certain that I would never get married. I was in my mid-30's with no prospects and really at that point had no interest in playing the dating game. My other friends were either married or in serious relationships. So, hanging out with my friends was just a reminder of my situation. But, I was mostly OK with that situation. Yes, I thought about why I hadn't found the right person. It could be depressing at times, but figured it was part of a bigger plan. That God was laying the groundwork for preparing me of living the single life the rest of my days. Could I handle spending my life alone? Alone? What thoughts does that word conjure up? Are they good thoughts or bad thoughts? Some people may prefer to be alone o...