Hello all,
Long time, no...blog?
I have been completely consumed by this book called Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller. That is not the only reason I haven't blogged. Well, one because I don't think anyone reads it anyway so what's the point? and two.. life.
My friend asked me if I have ever read Blue Like Jazz because they are making an Indie film out of it and I hadn't.. so that was that. Until she ventured in my dorm and pointed out to me that I have a copy of it. Who would have known? I only grabbed a stack of books when I was moving out of my house. So glad I grabbed that book because it is easily in my top five.
I haven't finished the book yet (so close) but it's too good not to blog about. He is real. That is what I love most about it. And he loves. You can tell he loves all people. If I had a problem I feel as if I could talk to him about it. He tells it like it is and says things that make me go "yeah!" He's different. He has formed his own beliefs and opinions about living a Christian life and he sticks to them.
Go read the book. It will tell you more than I can ever say.
The whole reason for writing this was so I could quote Donald Miller. The quote is too long for Twitter and I don't have a Facebook, so this was the next best thing. The quote that struck me because of where I am in my life is:
"When I was in love there was somebody in the world who was more important than me, and that, given all that happened at the fall of man, is a miracle, like something God forgot to curse."
Love is incredible. God shows it every day by waking us up in the morning, allowing us to enjoy His creations like the sunrise, sunset, the breeze. God has blessed us with this emotion that is above all the evil in this world. To love is the most beautiful thing ever. Don't waste love on feeling sad, angry, bitter, jealous. Love can endure all things, all emotions. The challenge I am giving to myself is: Love at all costs. This was the theme at a recent camp I went to and since reading this book I haven't really thought on what that phrase actually means. I have a few ideas now. It means to love when it absolutely hurts: love the friend who back stabs you, love the boy who broke your heart, love the people who don't believe in Christ, love the people who do believe in Christ, love the people who have done you wrong, love ______ fill in the blank. Why? Because God first loved us. It is really that simple.
Here is a totally unrelated song by someone who I've been obsessed recently: Ben Rector. The Beat. Enjoy.
