Well, it's late and I'm beat!  I've been working a bunch, and painting the inside of our house when I'm not there.  In fact… I've been "too busy" for the first time since we moved to the Island.  Scary really cause we came here to change that on as many levels as possible.  The fact is that since my sister passed away in June life has been very full.  The largest draw back has been the loss of rest and time spent doing the things I love to do.  What I'm realizing in the midst of it all may sound redundant, but it's the message is fresh for me to day… Live Simpler.  Live Slower.  Live Fuller!

I am reminded again today that God has spoken to me with clarity.  I know what He is asking of me, and it is simply this:

Be who you are (who He's made me to be) Live life with people and love them.

I've really been chewing on this call and what it means.  I'm struck by challenge of 'being who I am' while 'living life with others'.  Who I am is Christ in me and it is sometimes hard to work that out in day to day life.  Who I am is not a Starbucks employee, a husband, a musician, a pastor, etc… I am all those things in part, but ultimately I am 'Christ in Me'.  This means that I need to take a deep breathe and surrender to Christ.  I need to let go!  I know rest and life will come when I do, because that is God's promise.  Tonight I pray for a release and a deep peace in the core of who I am.  I pray that God is truly free to breathe life into dry places

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This song by Tim Hughes has been a huge part of my worship lately because it allows me to really express this prayer.