Clay in the Hands

I read a joke today that began, “You May Have Grown Up in the 80’s if . . .”   I have to admit, 90% of the things the little ditty mentioned hit home directly with me.  What can I say, the 80’s were great.  I don’t know of many songs that came out in the 80’s that were not classic in their own right.

But that got me to thinking, why is it that we, by our very nature, look back and get nostalgic and romanticize how wonderful things “used to be?”  We do this when it comes to our church as well.  We remember the “good old days” and want to relive them.

When it comes to my spirituality, I am very thankful for the churches I was a part of growing up and the experiences I had in each of them.  But for me – give me fresh and new.  My prayer for each of us is that God will make everyday new and that our relationship with him will be vibrant and fresh everyday!

(But if you walk into my office, you still might hear some 80’s playing every now and then – just warning you).