Organic

Just finished up with Day 1 of the "new and improved" (okay - I know that's not the official LifeWay title, but I have major problems with LifeWay's business ethics...another post for another day!) version of Experiencing God.

Now, you may read this and think whatever you want, but I feel I have to put it down. There is a greatness to God in the small tiny instances of life. That sounds very theologically sound, but here's where it may either fall apart for you or come together - either way, makes no difference to me because it's a prime example of how God can and does work in the life of this frail excuse for a creation. The word is "organic."

I'm going to write this as I think/speak so hold on for me because it doesn't always sound lucid once it leaves my brain. A while back everything in my life seemed to center around all things organic. I wanted to begin to buy organic foods at Publix. I wanted to drink organic coffee. David even bought me a bottle of organic wine last week! I wanted to buy organic hair products and organic fragrances for my home. I can bet you that if you asked anyone around me they'd tell you they've heard the word come from my mouth more often lately than any time before.

So, I begin the first day's work of Experiencing God. It takes a lot for me to stay with anything. I swear I have Adult Attention Deficit Disorder - don't laugh - it's true. I "ping" from one subject to another in my head, so I have to MAKE myself focus on any type of assignments like a workbook. I did really well and it was all good. But, the memory verse (which I most probably won't memorize) is where it all came together.

The assignment was to memorize John 15:5. Blackaby uses the NIV which surprises me since it's LifeWay stuff - I'd have thought they'd gone with the new Broadman version....but I digress. He says to use any version you wish. I "wished" to use The Message for this one (and good Lord I know it's not a translation, so don't jump down my throat about that!). Here's what it says:

"I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you're joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can't produce a thing.

Yep - I put that word in bold red italics. Do you get the connection? God worked in the small tiny instances of this girl's life to the point of peace. I need peace. Don't you?