Newness in Life

I started a new hobby last week. Fishing.

It all started at the beginning of the summer when I told Brian I would go fishing with him. As someone who grew up in the inner city, I’m not the outdoor type. I think roughing it is a night at the Holiday Inn. I don’t care to camp, hunt or fish but thought well I guess I could take him fishing ever once in a while.

Last week we began our fishing experience. My main goal in this fishing quest was to find something to do with Brian this summer when we both had some time off. He doesn’t care to golf so thought it would be fun to do something that he enjoyed.

Our first week was a pretty good one. We have caught several catfish that we have frozen for our 4th of July Family Gathering.

I really don’t know what I’m doing, or how I'm catching the fish, but I am having a good time.

I really have learned something every time I go out to the lake.

I feel so inexperienced but I love the “newness” that it brings to my normal everyday life. I really look forward to our fishing times.

My spiritual life needs newness also. Sometimes I get so busy doing Church that I forget about the Church.

I forget about God.
I forget about the spiritual aspect of my life.
I forget about the heart I need in worship.
I forgot about the responsibilities that I have as a follower of God.

Sometimes we just need new spiritual experiences to keep us fresh and on track for Christ.