For you dedicated blog-watchers

First, I want to apologize for not updating my blog for the past couple of weeks. I really don’t have to stay that it has been busy; sometimes it is hard to figure out what to write about. It would be meaningless to just write about day to day trivial tasks. I don’t want to put out meaningless words and rhetoric. I want to have meat and substance in my writing. I want to create something that causes people to think and examine themselves. But, when have I ever had that.

Frequently people ask me where have I been and where I am going. I pause for a second and think about what is the best way to answer. Most of the time, I have no idea where we are going. I am able to recall a little bit of the past because most everything now blends together. The places and things that I have seen just get jumbled all together. I truly wish that I could distinguish between everything that I have done.

We arrive in a new city every day and participate in what is planned for that day. Usually when everything is over and we are all packed up, we get something to eat and head to our next destination. Now, it’s not as simple as that and it’s not just another item to complete on the list. Every place is special and I look forward to each individual I meet and each unique church or school we get to interact with.

Most everybody is familiar with Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. I want to compare myself with how Dorothy felt in the movie when the tornado picked up her house and transported her to the Land of Oz. Trapped in her small house and unable to see where she was going, she didn’t know where she was until she arrived. She was captured by a whirlwind which took her to a place that she least expected. When she arrived, she discovered things that changed her life forever and caused her to mature in her thinking. With that silly story, I want to say that I feel somewhat like that when I travel. The bus that I ride is like the house that Dorothy traveled in. It seems like the outside is cut off and I don’t make contact until we arrive at our desired stop. It seems that I am just along for the ride. Excitement and thankfulness overcome me when we get there safely.

I just realized that I forgot what the point of this article was. Also, I didn’t add very much substance. It will come and hope to get some good feedback. Thank you for staying with me and praying for me. I miss my family and friends all the time. The Lord Jesus is doing awesome work and stretching me in ways that are hard to express in words. I have spoken to some of you about these things and would be excited and humbled to share with more of you. May you grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and don’t be afraid to admit that you are struggling. The body of Christ needs to be open and honest with those inside and outside of the church.

This will most likely be the topic of my next blog.
Preach it with Passion.
Love, Jaret