Reading...

So Eric was gone all day and evening today (pooey) so I had a lot of time alone. Near the end of the evening I grabbed my Bible and started reading. I read 2 Corinthians 4-7 mainly. Here are a few favorite things:

Treasures in jars of clay: I love how that is said. A jar of clay is nothing fancy. At all. In fact, a long time ago, that's what people would put valuables in to hide them because no one would suspect it. (Like hiding your money in the flour cannister). So we are the jars of clay. Nothing fancy. God's truth is the treasure. The Bible says "For we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." I just love it. That's how we can know it's from God. Because we are not good enough for it. Awesomeness.

I also love 4:8-9. A lot. It's so beautiful and descriptive of our Christian walk. "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." I just love that. Those times shape us so much but God doesn't let it take us too far. Nothing is beyond His grace. I love this. It's so strengthening.

And 5:13. I LOVE THIS! "If we are out of our mind it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you." I adore that. God certainly does not call us to be carnal in our decisions or logical, rational or in our right mind. That makes life so exciting. I think I'm good with being out of my mind for the sake of God. He's so awesome. I am crazy for Him.

2 Corinthians 6:3-13... Go read it right now. It's amazing. I can't really even talk about it.