Saturday, 16 June 2012

I apologize for the sabbatical

Well, med(ic) school is so busy, I like to refer to it as med school, it's just easier to explain that way.  Morning formation and physical training from 0645 to about 730-800, then class 0900 to 1700, everyday of the week, followed by constant studying when not it class.  It is what it is, the nature of the beast, so I haven't made the time to update this wonderful blog.  Poor excuse but it's what I got, lol, nm

Now, here's for an interesting devotional thought... I was just thinking of this today when at a friends house I saw a honey comb.  Remember the riddle that Samson posed to his father in law and other philistines at his wedding feast?

Judges 14:14

"Out of the eater came something to eat.  Out of the strong came something sweet."  And in three days they could not solve the riddle.

So Samson was walking around and saw a dead lion carcass that had a swarm of bees in it.  So being a good Israelite (jk, this violated a ritual law), he scraped up some honey from the dead carcass, ate it and gave some to his father and mother.

A phenomenal riddle, but a horrible sinful situation.  One way to look at this is that not matter how enticing the situation, if you haven't properly evaluated it and prayed for guidance or direction, the instant gratification isn't worth it in the long run because you won't be honoring God.  I can relate to this in every day situations all the time.  Do I consult God in my important decisions? or do i just go with whatever I think is fastest, get the job done, and benefit me the most?  Ya, I gotta work on that a lot.

Joshua 1:9

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go!"