Journals

There are days when I wish I had saved my college journals.  Especially my chapel  notes.  ALL OF THEM. 

The particular journal I am wishing I had tonight was a Boyds Bear journal that said, "Love bears all things."  Nice play on words, Boyds Bears.

The message I want to re-read is titled "Dig another well."  With the help of Google, I managed to find the passage:  Genesis 26:17-35

Isaac and his men dug a well.
Imagine the work!  The sweat and toil.
They get all done and *insert dramatic music* the Philistines enter the scene and claim the water & well theirs.  (Meanies!!!!)

What do Isaac and his men do?  They go dig another well.

They do this repeatedly.
Dig the well and here come the Philistines.

In the end of this account, the Angel of the Lord comes to Isaac and says, "Fear not."

You know what I have been thinking?  That perhaps this is MY reminder.

I can do task after task without an ounce of thanks because I am working for the Lord - not to earn any type of sanctification but out of a heart of love for Him.  I love Him and He will fill me to love others.  At the end of my life, it makes no difference what so-and-so did.  I will stand accountable for MY actions and thoughts. 

When I am wronged tomorrow and this next week, I think I might just go a-well-diggin'!!!!