Broken Record

Honestly, I had to listen to this sermon a few times.  I came into the office kind of frustrated the other day because I didn't "feel like" the words were sinking in.  I felt distracted this week. The sermon would come to a point where Darrell repeats the phrase, "only one..." and I would find my mind thinking about Christmas, time with family, friends, gift giving, INTERVIEWS, etc. and it would be as if I didn't listen to the sermon at all.  It was like God was shaking me at the shoulders saying, "Andy, pay attention to this, don't miss it." "Trust me, believe me, just say 'Amen' to me and my word" and I think to myself, haven't I done this already, haven't I learned this lesson already. The phrase, "nobody graduates from Jesus school" hits me on the side of the face, reminding me that this isn't just a, "trust me this one time" it is a "trust me all the time."  

The trusting isn't a one time deal... Recently I feel like, "God I've trusted my life, relationship with my wife, family, friends... to you before, I have to do it again?" Like the dialog between the patient and the Doctor, "I took only 1 bite of ice cream, I walked a bit, and ate 1 vegetable shouldn't that be enough?" 

Jesus: Andy, are you trusting me with your life?

Me: Sort of.

Jesus: Andy, are you loving me with your whole heart?

Me: Sort of. 

Jesus: Andy, do you want to get well?

Me: Of course I do.

Jesus: Andy you need to trust me, you need to love me, you need to have FAITH IN ME. Andy, Just say Amen to me.

"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. The main thing is one thing! Only one! Just say Amen."

Lord I obviously needed to hear this sermon many times! I know this isn't the last time I'll hear this message.  I need you more than I need my next meal! Amen.