this entry brought to you by the letter S

[chestnutcurls]

I wanted to share something from the sermon on Sunday, because I felt like it was directed right at me. :) We've been going through Acts, and the topic was Paul's "education" in Acts 9. Even though Paul was a genius, a zealot, and generally the most qualified person in the world to do God's work, God didn't use him at first. He went to Jerusalem and witnessed, but we don't hear of any converts as a result of his witnessing. He was dependent on his fellow believers to get him out of several life-threatening situations. After he was forced to leave Jerusalem, the church there started thriving (verse 31). Then he lived in exile in Tarsus for many years. My pastor phrased this as "putting Paul on the shelf." (Since I think of myself as being on the shelf, this caught my attention. :)) The point is, God can use- or not use- whomever He wants to accomplish His work, and it doesn't matter how talented you are. Or aren't. And sometimes, when we're on the shelf, this is what God is teaching us.

Complete subject change: While Kathy was gone, I noticed that most of the foods I like to eat begin with S. You have my three main groups of Soup, Salad, and Sandwich; then there's Spinach, Spaghetti, Shrimp, (Strawberry) Smoothie. None of these things are really bad for you, so I wonder if an "S" Diet would be a good thing. It's kind of a moot point, though, because now Kathy's back and I eat what she cooks. Which is mainly Chicken. Which does not start with S. :)

I forgot to mention that I am going to see Cirque de Soleil in Vegas. I had to pay for my own ticket, but I am told it's well worth it. It's on the night of the Super Bowl, so I sort of hope that no one I care about is in it. But it would be great if the Titans did make it. And won this time.