In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.

"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse."

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Things are getting busier by the day. Bay Beats in 2 weeks. Sonic Fest 2002 in a month. Busy, busy, sick, sick. *sigh*... One day, all of us will find rest together. We shall watch movies, feast, hang around, fellowship, lunch, relax, play games, chat. I pray that day will come soon - a day of recreation, a day during which God will grant us some physical healing in our tiredness... some refreshment is needed, both physically and spiritually.

I'm not complaining, you know. I'm just saying that sometimes, He does gives us some time for pleasure, as a kind of reward for work. I'm not saying that it's expected of Him either. It's something to keep our lowly human morale up. We need to stop all our work - complicated or otherwise - and smell the flowers. We need to stop by next to someone and say something nice to that person. We need to stop and appreciate His beauty in this world.

To simply bask in His glory.

Christmas is coming. Perhaps, then we can celebrate as brethen, to remember what God has done in our lives. Shall we not, then, rejoice simply because of that? I often feel like jumping up and shout and cheer and laugh because I know I've been saved and my name has been written down in His Book of Life. I am looking forward to the day when my name is being called out by the Lamb of God to be included in His presence. But until that day, I shall bask in His glory and enjoy the good He has given to this world thus far. It is our right as followers of Christ to claim the good that He has done. For if we do not claim that good, we do not consider ourselves worthy of Him. When we do not consider ourselves worthy of Him, then we cannot be saved because we do not believe that all our sins have been forgiven. He is the greatest, which makes us Christians great with Him, because those who cling on to Him, even the wretched, shall follow Him to glory.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam