Fred dissected pt 1

I just finished reading a fantastic book. Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller. It has come to make me examine my beliefs to a deeper degree. Nothing has been more of a thrill.

First, I suppose I would fall under the designation pig. I have been given the infamous Y chromosome and accordingly act like a slob. It's the most enjoyable unenjoyable thing ever.

Ok ok. Maybe that isn't a belief. It's just a fact. I guess I'll start with the biggest thing that I believe.

Jesus.

The name in and of itself evokes emotion. For some it concocts wild memories of mistreatment. Others the name highlights the laughable hypocrites that have cast themselves as superior time and time again. For other still, the Name represents the most beautiful person that they've ever met.

For me, I believe in Jesus simply as a person. It seems pretty dumb at first. I've never met Jesus. I still don't know for sure if He's real. Yet I still voluntarily choose to place faith in this person because of the fact that he's given me reason to believe in him. It's weird.

To be continued.

Thankful

I'm so spoiled. Often times I wonder why I've been given so much. Why do I have a healthy body? Why have I been sustained throughout the night? Why have I been given a sprinkling of intelligence?

Moreover, why have I been given a nice room to live in? Why am I able to afford a flat panel television? Why am I able to witness the stunning luxury of high definition? Why is it that I've been given the oppotunity to write this blogpost on an apple laptop? Why do I get the luxury of having two guitars hang on my wall? Why is it that my outfit costs more than the income of some entire families?


I say this not to boast in what I have. Rather, I mention these things because I truly believe that I've been given so much. The real question is what will I do with these things. What will I do with Jesus.



I was on Marta today. In case you are unaware, Marta is Atlanta's public transportation system. It isn't the most well oiled machine...but it works. On my ride home today, I was able to witness the most crowded train car I've ever experienced in my life. The trains were crowded as a result of Marta's ineffeciencies shining through...but the marvelous thing was that I was able to observe everyone on the train.

People from just about every area of life. Young rich kids who are spoiled out of their minds. Immigrants speaking their own language just trying to make a dollar. Rude males who don't have the will to give their seat up for the lady. It was amazing.

Suddenly the thought struck me.




All of these people need to know about Jesus.






to be continued.

running on E

I miss you so much. You have no idea what kind of effect you have on me. I want to solve it. I just don't have the answers.

You couldn't answer me. Perhaps that's a sign.

-_-

I am such an idiot.

My Encounter

So I finally talked with the pretty girl in my finance class this morning. As I actually had time to sit down with her, and see her closely, I realized how exotic her look is. I believe she's mixed with American and some sort of Asian. She has light freckles and light eyes. It's a really interesting look.

Anywho, she is a very nice person. I tend to downplay what I'm capable of (i.e. say outloud how dumb I am yet I am really of barely average intelligence). Then she, although barely knowing me, encouraged me to shut it. Obviously any person would have done the same, but she did it in such a sincere way.

The guy whom she is engaged to is a very fortunate fellow. He has quite a steal. Then again...I have my own steal. And after talking with mystery finance hottie for about 20 minutes I still think I got the better bargain. d(^_^)b


Oh and glorie, if you ever find this and read this, what I just said does NOT mean you are comparable to an amount of money. You're worth more than that.