Comments on: Life In The Speck http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/ Official site of Shaun Groves - musician, speaker, advocate for children living in poverty Thu, 24 May 2012 06:41:12 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2335 Shaun Groves Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:01:43 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2335 <p>Thou dost protest too much. </p> <p> And needlessly, since I never said any of the things in the list were wrong/bad. Never. This post is about perspective, not legalism. </p> Thou dost protest too much.

And needlessly, since I never said any of the things in the list were wrong/bad. Never. This post is about perspective, not legalism.

]]> By: Cheryl http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2334 Cheryl Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:35:50 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2334 <p>The older I get (and I’m gettin’ up there), the clearer it becomes how bent I am on pursuing things that make me happy.  Or, shall I say, things that I think will make me happy.  Taking myself out of the equation is, at times, the last thing I want to do.  <br /> But when I do, wow, I think that feeling must be what it’s like when we step on heaven’s shore...totally free of self consciousness, just bein’ who we are made to be, and letting the love of Jesus eminate from our being.  I think it’s possible that could happen as I sit next to my husband and watch CSI Miami or LOST. </p> The older I get (and I’m gettin’ up there), the clearer it becomes how bent I am on pursuing things that make me happy.  Or, shall I say, things that I think will make me happy.  Taking myself out of the equation is, at times, the last thing I want to do. 

But when I do, wow, I think that feeling must be what it’s like when we step on heaven’s shore…totally free of self consciousness, just bein’ who we are made to be, and letting the love of Jesus eminate from our being.  I think it’s possible that could happen as I sit next to my husband and watch CSI Miami or LOST.

]]> By: The Secret Life of Kat http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2333 The Secret Life of Kat Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:33:48 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2333 <p>This is why I love your blog. Thanks for the perspective. </p> This is why I love your blog. Thanks for the perspective.

]]> By: John D http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2332 John D Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:19:06 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2332 <p>Answering ‘No’ to everything on the list you’ve made seems simplistic. </p> <p> In example: </p> <p> When I follow a TV series with my wife, it is time well spent with her, as I am taking the time to do something with her that she looks forward to.  We share the same experience together.  It has value. </p> <p> Also, when I watch television, I can be impressed with God in the sense that I recognize that He is the giver of talent for acting, for music.  He’s the origin of creativity and imagination.  He’s the origin of intelligence for technology. </p> <p> I use Facebook to keep in regular contact with my many relatives. Most of them are thousands of miles away from me.  This is immensely valuable to me.  It is amazing that a Christian can let his light shine in a very real way via the internet… </p> <p> blogging even… </p> Answering ‘No’ to everything on the list you’ve made seems simplistic.

In example:

When I follow a TV series with my wife, it is time well spent with her, as I am taking the time to do something with her that she looks forward to.  We share the same experience together.  It has value.

Also, when I watch television, I can be impressed with God in the sense that I recognize that He is the giver of talent for acting, for music.  He’s the origin of creativity and imagination.  He’s the origin of intelligence for technology.

I use Facebook to keep in regular contact with my many relatives. Most of them are thousands of miles away from me.  This is immensely valuable to me.  It is amazing that a Christian can let his light shine in a very real way via the internet…

blogging even…

]]> By: Compassion dave http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2331 Compassion dave Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:10:04 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2331 <p>This is a regifting of 3.25.09 isn’t it?  <br /> <br /> Anyway, it all matters and what may seem like humongous squanderations of time is really all part of a very intricate tapestry God is weaving.  I am not suggesting that if the thread that represents a person were abruptly yanked-out the entire textile would unravel (that would be haughty), but rather the strand that we are is a cord east to west and it is likely a good thing that it isn’t all scarlet. </p> <p> (Likely the vaguest sentence I ever wrote and yes, squanderations is not a word) </p> This is a regifting of 3.25.09 isn’t it? 

Anyway, it all matters and what may seem like humongous squanderations of time is really all part of a very intricate tapestry God is weaving.  I am not suggesting that if the thread that represents a person were abruptly yanked-out the entire textile would unravel (that would be haughty), but rather the strand that we are is a cord east to west and it is likely a good thing that it isn’t all scarlet.

(Likely the vaguest sentence I ever wrote and yes, squanderations is not a word)

]]> By: Worshipfan http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2329 Worshipfan Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:04:25 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2329 <p>You know what? I am smart enough to know that the answer to all the questions you posed above is No...I know that without any doubt or hesitation. </p> <p> The hard part? Living in that reality. I know what Kingdom living is all about and what really matters. But MY GOODNESS it’s difficult to live in that place consistently! The world tugs on us so hard...our will tugs on us so hard. But Jesus? He’s never demanding and doesn’t shout over top of the things that distract us. I really wish he would sometimes. </p> <p> Thanks for the reminder Shaun. </p> You know what? I am smart enough to know that the answer to all the questions you posed above is No…I know that without any doubt or hesitation.

The hard part? Living in that reality. I know what Kingdom living is all about and what really matters. But MY GOODNESS it’s difficult to live in that place consistently! The world tugs on us so hard…our will tugs on us so hard. But Jesus? He’s never demanding and doesn’t shout over top of the things that distract us. I really wish he would sometimes.

Thanks for the reminder Shaun.

]]> By: Larry Geiger http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2328 Larry Geiger Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:14:56 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2328 <p>On your first day on the other side of the grave, do you think you’ll look back on this life and be flooded with gratitude for hours spent watching episodes of American Idol and Lost?  Will you wish you’d done more of that? No. </p> <p> Do you think you’ll look back fondly on the effort and money spent remodeling the kitchen?  Yes.  I do these things for my wife and my family and the joy that it brings her. </p> <p> Will you wish you’d had a nicer home?  No. </p> <p> Do you think you’ll be glad you were up-to-date on the juicy details of celebrity lives?  No. </p> <p> Will you wish you’d read more magazines?  Probably not. </p> <p> Will you regret not spending more time at the office?  Will you wish you’d logged just a few more hours every week at work?  Maybe, if I skipped out early and cheated on my committment. </p> <p> Will you miss your blog or Facebook?  No </p> <p> WIll you wish you’d just had a couple hundred more readers, No </p> <p> Just a few more “friends?” Maybe.  If I witnessed to them and they became followers and friends. </p> On your first day on the other side of the grave, do you think you’ll look back on this life and be flooded with gratitude for hours spent watching episodes of American Idol and Lost?  Will you wish you’d done more of that? No.

Do you think you’ll look back fondly on the effort and money spent remodeling the kitchen?  Yes.  I do these things for my wife and my family and the joy that it brings her.

Will you wish you’d had a nicer home?  No.

Do you think you’ll be glad you were up-to-date on the juicy details of celebrity lives?  No.

Will you wish you’d read more magazines?  Probably not.

Will you regret not spending more time at the office?  Will you wish you’d logged just a few more hours every week at work?  Maybe, if I skipped out early and cheated on my committment.

Will you miss your blog or Facebook?  No

WIll you wish you’d just had a couple hundred more readers, No

Just a few more “friends?” Maybe.  If I witnessed to them and they became followers and friends.

]]> By: Candice http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2327 Candice Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:34:31 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2327 <p>Love the diagram.  Thanks for the reminder that our life here is ‘but a breath.’ </p> Love the diagram.  Thanks for the reminder that our life here is ‘but a breath.’

]]> By: Nancy http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2326 Nancy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:24:16 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2326 <p>This a good reality check, thanks it hit home. </p> This a good reality check, thanks it hit home.

]]> By: Owlhaven http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2325 Owlhaven Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:34:41 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/life-in-the-speck/#comment-2325 <p>Thanks for this.  I am linking to you in the mawnin’ </p> <p> Mary </p> Thanks for this.  I am linking to you in the mawnin’

Mary

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