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Grace of God

chan Faith

Have you ever considered why we appear to be magnets for negativity? It seems as if we pick up or attract the negative things around more than the positive- it seems by default.

Do we as human beings have a default setting? We try as much as possible to be the best we can but …. when things go wrong and mistakes happen, we default to believing the worst about ourselves. Perhaps this is a product of our environment, our circumstances and our culture …… and perhaps many other things too.

But these things appear to channel or program our default setting. What if we were to reprogram ourselves and the way we react to situations?

Sometimes- I really think it is only by the grace of God that we really exist on this planet- given the inhumanities and atrocities that are committed day after day.  And then there are the personal tragedies that enter into our lives ….

But truly – it is the Word of God that guides us and seeks to set us free from the prison of negativity that seems to be our default. Isn’t that why Christ came on the earth…. to set us free from ourselves…. And have you really wondered at the purpose of salvation and the magnitude of that work …. in the context of resetting our default setting.. to experience something greater than us and our way of thinking.

Just a thought—–

First Day at School

chan People with kids

Today is September 2, 2015. My first post to say Welcome! I have wanted to start this blog for a long time, just to share my thoughts, events and things that may be of some significance- at least to me- in the grand scheme of things.

My 3 year old son started to go to school yesterday. First day- I got up with butterflies in my stomach.

He slept late.

I nervously packed his snacks wondering if I should put an extra packet of juice.

He rolled over on the bed and took an extra snooze.

At the school -with my heart thumping, I walked up the stairs, rang the bell and held him tightly.

He walked into the school and went about exploring the classroom.

I stood staring – wondering what I should do next. Should I sneak out or kiss him goodbye? The teacher beckoned me to go ahead and leave.

With tears rolling down my cheeks, I walked out the door as if I was committing the greatest felony in sneaking out without saying goodbye.

Oh how I wish I was a fly on the wall! I waited for the phone to ring – the teacher telling me that he could not be consoled and that I should come pick him up and take him home immediately.

Nothing! The phone did not ring. I just knew he was screaming his head off, rolling on the floor- like he does at home. I looked at my watch – it was only five minutes into the session. What should I do next?

I went home- did the chores and waited patiently for the time to come. End of school day- I was the first one waiting for dismissal. Not knowing what to expect- I dreaded the worse.

Instead, he walks out- the perfect prince, hand in hand with his new teacher and a smile on his face. What! A smile instead of sobbing…. Was it just me?  Yes- First day of school…… sooo stressful for parents!