It's been too long, I know. I had great plans for this blog...and even greater expectations of myself. Somehow, I thought this would be the best way to keep in touch with family and friends, and I envisioned myself sharing every exciting detail of our lives here in Cape Town with all of you. I fancied myself as one of those people who just can't go to bed until they've posted to their blog...
Well, guess what! Didn't happen. My dream of becoming a star blogger became stagnant because my expectations were too high, and I was unwilling to lower them. But this week a friend of mine reminded me of some godly wisdom from the book of Jonah: "Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs." (2:8) Ouch! I immediately thought of this blog (and our newsletter and my general communication patterns with family and friends), and I realized how I let my expectations of the "perfect blog post" or "nice long phone chat" serve as a barrier to ever sitting down to write the post or make the call! Sadly, this results in neglected relationships with people I care about so very deeply.
I am praying for a renewed commitment to nurturing my relationships. Will you join me?
