Does anyone remember watching that show? I know it totally dates me but it was a favorite of mine back in the days of my extreme teen angst. Jared Leto and Claire Danes (I think that was who was in it). Loved that show-loved it! I wanted Claire Danes hair so badly. I'm such a nerd-but at least I embrace it.
Well...I don't really remember a lot about the show or why it had that title. However, I feel like that title relates to my life now. I'm living my life & the days are flying by. I don't feel like I have a life. Tomorrow is Friday already AGAIN! How did that happen? Sometimes weekends around here are not so great-school, more often than not, is a reprieve for everyone. I'm hopeful for a good weekend.
It's EASTER! Unfortunately, I suspect, like most American children instead of being excited about the NEW HOPE given to us by our Lord & Savior-JESUS dying for OUR SINS & raising to new LIFE-we'll be disgruntled about what we did or did not get in our Easter basket. I'm way too hard on my kids. I know it-I feel it even now as I type this. 3 of our 5 children have just recently heard the name JESUS. I cannot expect them to understand the huge significance of this week. Do I understand it? Truly? Yeah-I could spout off 3 significant things that Jesus did for me but do I GET IT? Do I truly get it? I mean, look at my life, do I glow from all my encounters with God? Of course not, I'm too busy being distracted by everything that everyone else is doing wrong. The plank in my eye is so big-yet it doesn't even hurt. So crazy.
Tonight, once Dan gets home from the church service we're going to re watch the Passion of the Christ. I'm so terrified of that movie-we watched in the theater when it came out & I cannot stomach it again. But I need to. I need to get out of my glamorized, Americanized, self-righteous, PROUD, PROUD, PROUD view of Christianity & get my sights set back on JESUS!!!
Sorry-this post is kinda preachy. Not my intention-but I need JESUS big time. I have been unable to get my life together since getting back from Spring Break. And the culprit of my troubles is myself-my selfish, arrogant self.
On a lighter note-we officially, finalized our adoption of our beautiful Shamie May. We are now the Freng Family of 7. Wow-that is so crazy!
Have a great Easter & remember what it means-I'll try to do the same.
This is the reason I love you Kelly Freng! You're not afraid to say - out loud - the stuff that most people struggle to admit even to themselves. Not afraid to ask the tough questions and then honestly answer them. You're right, it doesn't even hurt, and when I am reminded to think about it - that hurts the most.
ReplyDeleteSO excited about the F7! So excited about all God is doing in your lives!
F7+R5=Love
I am with you all the way sister. We are watching The Passion tonight for the same reasons. I have to remember, even though it will be full of sobbing and pain. It pulls us back to where we should be everyday, problem is the everyday gets in the way! Congratulations on the F7.
ReplyDeleteKelly- I hate that I'm just now reading this post! I'm so excited that you are finally a family of seven. Man! It took less than a year! I keep dreaming about the day that I get to hug all of you!
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