I Wouldn't Make a Good Bachelor!
07/10/07 02:41 PM
Yes, that's right -
I'm "Bacheing" (not sure of the spelling) it this
week. Janet and the kids left on Monday morning to
go see her parents for a few days. They come home
on Friday. It's very rare that Janet and I are ever
away completely from each other and the kids at the
same time for any length of time - i.e. completely
alone. Now I know that for some of you, you love
that alone time, in fact, you thrive on it, you're
energized by it, you look forward to it. I'm just
the opposite. I'm energized by people, interaction,
communication. Now don't try to over analyze me.
Yes, I'm very comfortable in my own skin - too
comfortable, some might say. I'm not afraid of
reflection. And yes, I value my alone time with
God. I just love being around people, especially
Janet and the kids. In fact, when I'm reading or
working on something on the computer, I like having
Janet in the room. It's the way I'm wired. I've
joked about watching movies, grilling steaks every
night, not shaving, or changing clothes all week,
but the truth is I would suck at being single. When
I read something, I find myself automatically
wanting to share it with Janet. When I watch
something funny on t.v., I find myself wanting to
laugh with Lydia and Christopher. And when it comes
to my ministry here at Coastal, Janet is such an
integral part of my life and ministry, that it's
seems incomplete without her. It's OUR ministry. I
guess that's what God meant by "and the two will
become one flesh." Part of me is missing. I know, I
know, those of you who are single, single again,
travel with work, or serve in the military have no
sympathy. I'm not asking for any. I just miss my
wife and kids. But what I have found myself doing
these couple of days is praying for those in our
family and extended family who have lost a spouse
or a child. And though you never ask for sympathy
either, I've also been praying for the single
adults in our church. The good news - We Are Family
- and I love mine, all of you!
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