Day 5.

It is January fifth, 2012. One, it feels strange to say "two-thousand-twelve," but I suppose that's what always happens when a new year approaches. Why are people so superstitious about the new year? It is just another day, another year; there is nothing lucky or unlucky about New Year's Eve kisses and New Year's Day resolutions. For instance, I have made a goal to finish this "365 Days of Calvin," before the New Year's Day of 2013- reading one entry daily. They are short, and I should have no excuse to tackle these small devotions every day; however, on the first day of the New Year I neglected to touch it. (I was reading the forward on New Year's Eve day in excitement to learn more about John Calvin). Well, anyway, having said that, that's not going to be a reason for me to hold back, I am caught up and hoping to continue reading it.

I know their are people who come across my blog who are not religious or believe in God- anything of the sort. That is fine with me; it is not my decision to make, and I would never dislike a person for what they chose to believe. I will, however, discuss my beliefs openly- I always have. Even when I struggle with Faith, or Church, or my own downfalls. I don't want to brag about my Faith because it does not make me any better of a person than a murderer sentenced to life in prison or a cocaine dealer on the streets; hiding underneath warrants and stacks of paperwork. I know I am not immune to boasting in Christ; but what annoys me is those who boast in their unbelief. Those who constantly believe they are more intelligent than me because they can discuss Apes and evolution and turn Jesus into a joke. There have been moments where I have struggled and tried to deny any evidence of a Higher Power; but those moments are usually short lived. When I am in the mountains, or when I step outside my front door; and I see everything around me, the way it functions and moves and lives and breaths, I wonder how anyone could be convinced of anything else. That is just my opinion though; and well if I'm wrong, then I'm wrong.

I still enjoy my fair share of worldly pleasures. We all know that.

Anyway, why I even started writing this in the first place was because today this verse stuck out to me:

Psalm 127: 2

"It is vain for you to rise up early.

To sit up late,

To eat the bread of sorrows;

For so He gives His beloved sleep."

Too often I am too wrapped up in my own world to get enough rest or to forget my sorrows, that I can hardly function in reality. Now, that is my self-centered attitude at it's finest.

Good day/good morning bloggers. Enjoy the midwest winter weather, my window is cracked just a tad.