Late Night Ramblings

I want to preface my remarks to you today by saying that this is not a "subtweet" nor is anything I am about to say personal toward any reader.  I actually don't even know where this is going to be quite honest.  As I begin it's 2am, nothing unusual for me.  Insomnia and I are great friends.  I am now the captain of Team No Sleep, thus the title Late Night Ramblings.  I am not even sure I could call this a devotion, not sure what I can call it, but rambling is something I am pretty good at.

There are just some things I want the younger readers who I text daily with a devo to understand.

Paul told the readers of his letter to Colossae that they should speak graciously, for their goal was to bring out the best in others.  Sometimes it's not what you say, it's how you say it.  And sometimes it's impossible to know how you say something if the only way you speak is through texts.  Many fights have been started over someone reading emotion into texts.  The tone of your voice can make a huge difference in what you are saying is interpreted.  I really can't give you a great example because you are reading and not listening.  LOL  Be gentle in speech.

Understand also that just because someone sees something differently than you that you are not right and they are not wrong.  People don't have to agree on everything.  People don't have to be the same.  But just because someone is different doesn't mean they are wrong or stupid or silly.  You may not cry at a movie, but if your friend does, then what's the big deal?  You may not like mushrooms on your pizza, but if your friend does, who cares?  These are pithy examples I know, but you can take that to any level you'd like.  Life is way too short to get mad over something trivial or to give up on someone just because you don't see eye to eye on everything. Paul even told the Philippians to value others above ourselves.  Give in sometimes.  Compromise is the key to many relationships.

That brings me to what I really wanted to share.  Take responsibility for your actions.  The one problem I really see in your generation (in general, not you) is blame throwing.  "It's not my fault!"  Sometimes it might not be your fault, but many times fault doesn't matter!  Once something has happened it can't be taken back.  Blaming someone is like shutting the barn door after the horse has gotten out!  It does no good.  If you mess up, suck it up and take the blame, apologize and move on.

With that being said, I am sorry to those of you who I have been short with lately or whiny, or needy or sensitive or even angry.  While I can use many factors as an excuse, I won't.  It's me.  I know when I am feeling that way and I should just shut down at that point.  There are things going on with me right now that simply sometimes make me not me.  This being a public blog I would rather not go into them at this point.  If you were invited to read this and want to ask me questions feel free.  I will answer them as honestly as I can. But I do apologize to each of you.  I especially apologize to my best friend who has taken the brunt of much of my problems but doesn't deserve to.  We talk daily and I don't know what I would do without her.  Yes, her.  I feel I have damaged our friendship and for that I am truly sorry.  I can't undo it, just ask for forgiveness which I ask from each of you.

I also need to apologize to a dear friend who asked me to be a part of her special day today, but I can't participate and I feel so bad about it.  I so wish I could share in your celebration.  Please send me a pic?  God bless you and I am proud of you!

Well it's almost 3am.  I have thought and rambled long enough.  Thank you all who made it to the end.  If you did, you are a true friend.  I am very fortunate to have so many young people who care.  Some people don't show they care very well, but just because they don't show it doesn't mean they don't.  Some people just show it in different ways.  I end with 3 words I feel are so important that we should hear (or read) them everyday from someone who cares.  3 words that some have problems with because our society has perverted the meaning of the last word.  But for those of you who know me, know I mean them and you know the way in which I mean them.  May God bless you with an amazing day.  I LOVE YOU!!!