Disappointing, but...

If you looked up the work disappointing in the dictionary, then Butler's logo just might be there beside the word. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that game last night. It was a really bad time to have a really bad game. Oh well. Whatcha going do? Life does go on, and there are lots of things to be proud of.

I'm taking a day away today. Not a day off, just away. I've got some things that have piled up and some things that I want to think through. I can't take care of either in the context of normal duties/activities.

I've been thinking a lot about this prayer of Paul, found in Ephesians 3:14-21.

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

A little over three years ago, I stood in the streets of ancient Ephesus, where the recipients of this prayer lived. I imagined life there and imagined what it was like to hear these words. I think they took them to heart better than we do, but I need to hear them and live by them, for they are directed to us as well. There is a lot in there worth contemplating.

What's this 39 degrees I see this morning? It was 73 and humid when I woke up yesterday. I would love to have some 70 degree days, sunshine, no wind. That would be my order. I will, however, take what I am given and be thankful for it. Well, at least I'm trying...