I really believe that sometimes the only response I can have in a moment is Argh and/or Guh. Do you ever hit those situations where you’re completely aware that your brain cannot handle a better, more complete thought than “Guh”?
Yesterday I hit that moment and had that response for more than one reason at the same time.
Let me explain. I’ve recently made a new friend. (Yes, I’m in first grade.) His name is Mark Smeby. (Everyone say hi to Mark.*) Mark is sort of a jack of all trades kind of creative guy. Writing. Acting. Music-ing. So yesterday, we were chit-chatting away about this that and the other, and I mentioned to him how much I enjoyed the preview cd he’d given me of his forth-coming album Pilgrim Man. (Prepare for a Friday Favorite when it releases in September.) Mark has this smooth sound that just puts me in a place of peace with my eyes focused on God. So after I blamed him for getting one of his songs stuck in my head for the last 3 days, he sent me a rough cut of the last song the album: This World.
I listened to it, and pretty much all I could do was say Argh! And then I had a Guh! moment.
It’s such a beautiful song. Great, great lyrics about this world not being our home. So my Argh! moment was really a this-is-so-beautiful moment and I-could-never-do-that-in-a-million-years moment rolled up into one. A bit of jealousy. A bit of “hmmm.”
And then the Guh! hit me. Because I really heard the lyrics, heard the message. “This world is not my home. Just passing through.” And I was forced to ask myself a really rotten and oh-so-necessary question. Am I living like this world, this temporary earth is my home? Or am I living with heaven on my mind and heart? Am I yearning for things of this world or yearning for eternal, heavenly, godly things?
Sometimes, for me, just asking those hard questions gets me moving on a path to consciously living and acting like I should. The Bible is pretty clear about where are hearts and minds need to be focused.
Thanks for the reminder, Mr. Smeby.
I totally get the “this-is-so-beautiful moment and I-could-never-do-that-in-a-million-years moment rolled up into one” jealousy! And i hope i get to hear the song one day.
I have been refreshed and challenged by the time I have spent in DM with the Kellys and the Nadlers. They remind me of what is really important in this world – Living in and Working for the kingdom of God. I think I get off track sometimes. Loving reminders are always timely since the the day of our redemption is drawing nigh.
Glad to hear it, daddio. 🙂 Welcome home. 🙂