conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

a new heart...with ice cream

I will take you from the nations,
and gather you from all the countries.
I will sprinkle clean water upon you,
and you shall be clean from all your impurities.
A new heart I will give you,
and put a new spirit within you,
And I will remove from your body the heart of stone
and give you a heart of flesh.
You shall be my people,
and I will be your God.

I awoke this morning with a thousand thoughts in my mind. Some were peaceful. Some were not. I have found myself sleeping in more lately, but this morning five o'clock rolled around and that was it. I needed to get up. I feel very suddenly that I have a million things to do today. I'm not sure I really do, but the feeling is there.

This is the last day of the Shakespeare class. There is a sermon to finish. I am sure there are social engagements that I have completely forgotten (Would you please remind me what they are?). The ice cream social is Sunday at 2:00pm.

Oh, right. The ice cream social is Sunday at 2:00pm! You all should come on out and join us. The band will be playing. The birds will be chirping. There will be ice cream. Invite your friends. Bring the kids! It should be a good time.

The quotation this morning is from the 36th chapter of Ezekiel. Is this his way of getting his mind around what Exile can bring? He's the Biblical spin doctor (He did see the wheel, after all.), you know. I love this canticle. It is the essence of faithfulness received. It helps me to remember that faith in God is not a philosophical system to which we adhere. It is a gift freely given from God that transforms us.

So, maybe that's why I awoke so early, maybe that's what is happening yet again. Maybe this morning I am feeling God at work on my heart.

Create in me a clean heart.
And restore a right spirit within me.

Posted by tripp at July 25, 2008 06:04 AM