A Changed Heart

I don't know how it happened, but somehow it did. After several years of verbal abuse I found that I had grown cold in my heart towards her. She was constantly pushing my buttons and said the meanest things. My greatest hope was that she would fall off the face of the planet, but then it got worse. No longer did she live hundreds of miles away. She purchased a home less than a mile from my own. The sickness in my stomach was constant. My heart was wounded. I blamed every problem in my life on her and the trauma that she left in her wake. I had prayed diligently, but to no avail. I just could not get over all of the mean things she had done and said to me. Suddenly something in my heart changed. I found myself driving by her home every day. At first I didn't know why I felt so compelled to do this. It wasn't the shortest route to work, but for some reason I had to drive past her house. One morning I realized that I was praying for her as I stopped in front of her house. I didn't even do it on purpose, it was almost instinctive. Somehow my cold heart was gone. I didn't hate this woman anymore, I feared for her lost soul. I still haven't talked to her in over two years. She hasn't replied to my letters asking for forgiveness, but that's ok. I have forgiven her. As I now drive by that little house evewry morning I stop at the corner and look in that direction as I say a small heartfelt prayer for the soul of Patsy.

The Unexpected Encounter

Today I received an email that threw me off just a little bit. I get dozens (if not hundreds) of emails every day, but one in particular stood out.

It all started last week when I decided to purchase a light switch cover for my son's Mickey Mouse bedroom on Ebay. I am a regular Ebay nerd and usually find pretty good deals online. This time, it seems, that I found more than I bargained for.

I received confirmation that my product shipped and then another email from the vendor. It read:

"Hello, I just felt moved to say HI and thank you for being in the Ministries. I am so fearful for those that will be left behind and believe that will be very soon.

I don't know why I needed to write this to you. I just felt led to and I hope that you know that I get excited when I cross paths with fellow Christians. "

I purchased a $5 light plate and received a blessing. Sometimes it seems that we are alone in the battle, but then God reminds us that there are many out there fighting alongside us - although we may never meet in person in this lifetime. Thank you, God, for this little reminder.

Until next time,

~Shawn

The Davinci Code

I just finished listening to the audiobook for "The Davinci Code" and have to admit that I was somewhat surprised. I am not sure exactly what I was expecting, but I found the book to be basically an analytical version of "Raiders of the Lost Ark". The big secret of the book was that Jesus Christ and Mary M. were married and had children together. While I do agree that this viewpoint is heresy, I didn't find the content of this book to be nearly as bad as other books (or movies). I don't know why this book was targeted so strongly by the Christian population while others were left alone. In my oppinion, Harry Potter is a bigger threat to our society. Funny how the Christian community just refuses to say anything against that series - isn't it?

Anyway. . it is a good mystery, but wouldn't recommend it due to the teaching of false doctrine. It could have been better had he focused the story on another subject. Watch National Treasure instead. It's pretty much the same thing minus the blasphemy.

~Shawn