The Stream...

So, it's a Sunday afternoon in the life & times of KJD. I know I've been neglecting my blog, but as you can see from reading previous posts, I seem to have done this before. Although this time maybe the reasoning was understandable...then again, ya never know. So what's new around these parts?

First of all, it's hot as all out back doors outside. Weather man this morning says it's going to be between 88-92...but believe me, you, it feels like 102 outside today. Global warming is a mug. Especially here in Atlanta. I guess the only nice thing about it is that I can open my patio door on the second floor of this building, turn on some old school music (c/o V103.3), and sit back on my sofa and type once again. I figure I'll gather in as much relaxation as I can before I leave in a few mins for my softball game. Speaking of the softball team...

Softball Team:
So today is the beginning of the playoffs! I sure hope we win today. It's a coed league, so most people play just for fun, but I'd like to win ya know. I'm glad that I've found somewhere to actually play ball at though. I remember earlier this summer when I couldn't find a good softball team to save my life. Then come to find out, they are having a Fall Softball League, so I'm going to try and get on a team. I'm hoping that I can fit it into my schedule though, because lately things have been really filling up my time slots. Speaking of my time slots.

Time Slots:
So Pastor Dollar has been preaching lately about Christians giving God our best, and giving up those things that we put above Him, in order to "follow" Him and His Will. So I've come to the conclusion that the thing I need to give up to follow God is my time. So to combat this, this morning I went to my "New Member's Orientation". Now for those of you who keep up with my blog you'll know that I joined WCCI back in March, so I've been clearly procrastinating. Along with doing the new members class, I'm also going to start doing Wednesday night bible study as well. And to top it all off, this week I'm going to contact the singles ministry to get more in nvolved with it. Speaking of being single.

Singleness:
So why do I feel like God has really squeezed all "interested" women in my life....out of my life (with the exception of one, whom Ill write about later). Now if it had been any other area of my life, I might have had questions about it, but with this situation, I know what God is doing, it's just a matter of whether or not I want to accept what He is doing with my soul. I guess I've never felt this "single" in my compotent life. I mean...really and truly, they are "all" fading away. And it's a good thing....because it's not leading me down wrong routes ive choosen in my past. I know for a fact that He sees goodness in my heart. It's just a matter of where I take it to....whether it be the "next level" or some lame sense of mediocricy. Speaking of me and my "past" mediocricy.

Past Mediocricy:
So why does "Un-Faith-fulness" decide to come back into my life. I won't necessarily say how, but let's all just say that 8/22/05 will be a very important day in my life. A day to understand living life in abundance, to the fullest, till it overflows. I realize now so much about that situation that I clearely didn't see around the last time I posted on my blog. You see I was blinded by the thoughts of someone who didn't even have the same beliefs, morale and/or character that I have. And that led me to behaving in a manner that is so not like my character. So now that this "individual" has resurfaced, I'm ready! I'm ready to walk boldly and proclaim that my past mediocricy is not my future destination. Funny thing though, this person doesn't even begin to match up to that which I so desire as a friend and confidant. I guess it just took me stepping back from the situation to finally realize that. My "neighbor" (no literally, but figurativly speaking) tried to enlighten me way back when, but it took to only now, before I could really rationalize the situation the way it should be. Speaking of rationalization.

Rationalization:
It's 2:20pm, and I need to be heading out of this place for my softball game. And as I mentioned earlier, it is soooooooo hot outside, but I can rationalize this. I'd rather sweat a bit outside today, than live my life wrong and sweat for all eternity in the pits of hell. Talk about rationalization.

Keep Living Right KJD. Your Prosistence Shall Surely Reap The Benefits.

Amen - "which means 'it is so'" I learn that one recently also!

Until the clock tolls another hour.

Thanx God. You were here all along.