A Smattering of Thought

A long hallway... Many doors... A variety of choices... Can I put my ear to the door to determine what could be on the other side? What if I lie down and look under the door, will it help me choose? Do I feel...    Restless?    Scared?    Confident? Or am I standing in the middle of the hall like this picture with my arms raised high to worship the One who placed me in the hall? In all honesty, I may be in the hallway a long time.  That time-frame is not determined by me.  The options behind each door are evasive and unknown, and there is a part of me that does not care.   If my heart is focused on worshiping and surrendering to my God and Savior,  does it really matter what's on the other side?  My response to the joys/pains/struggles/victories that are behind each door will be determined by my attitude while I stand on the outside. What about you?  How will you spend your time in the hallway?

Sand flowing through my outstretched hands.  Sunshine splashing across my face. Cool breeze rustling my hair. Giggling kids as they dip their toes  bodies in the water. The swoosh of the football being tossed back and forth. Smatterings of conversations swirling around the air. A splash of color as the sun says goodnight and moon appears. A very very good night!                        As we circled around each other on the sand and shared about God's many blessings in our lives, the following song began to echo in my mind.   Would you be able to name 10,000 reasons why God is deserving of our praise? 10,000 Reasons by Mat Redman [Chorus] Bless the Lord, O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass, and whatever...