Today is my son’s fourth birthday.

Last weekend his dad took him and his brother to Disney World. Yesterday his grandmother took both boys to the Metrozoo.

Today I took him and his brother right on over to Chuckie Cheese for some games and pizza. I bought him a balloon with a picture of a football, soccerball, basketball and a baseball on it. He loved it! He carried that balloon with him all day. Man… imagine being delighted by something as inexspensive and simple as a balloon. If only all of our desires were this uncomplicated…

You know what I realized? A relationship with God is not supposed to be as difficult as we make it. I believe He wants us to love Him and love others. Please God and bless others. It’s that simple. But we, trying so diligently to overachieve, place all of these man made rules on ourselves. We live by standards concocted by our Pastors, our parents and those we admire and we never allow ourselves to experience the fullness of Christ’s love for us because we are measuring ourselves against this seemingly unattainable standard.

I’m not saying, do your thang and live by the “God knows my heart, even though my actions don’t line up” train of thought. What’s in your heart should show through your actions. Good intentions don’t really amount to much.

Wow. Through this time of waiting and trusting God for provision for my family I also realized that my focus had been diverted because of my job. I had not taken a moment to reflect on His love for me and His desire for my relationship with Him. I was too busy being busy.

But not anymore. Ms. Tee is back. The same woman who considered God more than she considered anything else. Don’t get caught up, like I did, in pursuing your passion, that you forget who gave you the gift you are operating in.

If you have not found your gift, don’t worry. There is a purpose for you. There is a need for you to fill. It doesn’t have to be as openly recognized as someone elses. Your gift might be to be a good friend to someone else. Your calling may be to be a listening ear.

Whatever it is that you are good at, just do it. And do it well. In the meantime, while you are waiting for your big break, thank God in advance for every day you awake. It’s a simple blessing that most overlook.

Every day you have breathe is another day you can start over.

Much Love…