The Break

(From the mind of he)

We survived thanksgiving. I probably gained 5 pounds in the process. Zaba probably gained more then I did however. Here is a list of what our dog ate over thanksgiving:

Lots of peanut butter
The turkey liver
Pigs ear
His normal dog food
And to top it all off he attacked the pumpkin cake and got himself a nice little piece.

We had a very relaxing time in the mountains. We hiked several times and discovered a nice horse trail that wound itself through the woods. Zaba tried to eat the horse poop along the way. We also attempted some sledding but it proved difficult due to the melting snow and Zaba not only following me down the hill but also attacking me as I went. He got me and Mr. Moore several times. Zaba thought that was the greatest game ever invented, a game that caused much pain.

While we were away I was able to read the book of Galatians. I came across a verse I really felt God wanted me to see and remember. It is Galatians 4:9, it says, But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again? This verse hit me pretty hard because I find myself slipping at times. I have found freedom through Christ. True freedom. Freedom from myself and from this world. I ask myself then why do I slip. I believe it comes down to faith, or lack there of at times. When I spend time in the word and in fellowship and in prayer my faith is strong and I'm very encouraged. When I get lazy and put those things off to the side, things tend to slip in. The Bible says Jesus often went off to pray. I need to often go off and pray. Rely on God and never myself to overcome the temptations of this world.

The break is nice because it allows time to get away and quiet yourself and listen.