I shall stop apologizing for my inconsistency in blogging, because I'm sure everyone who will ever read this will forgive me right a way with a warm smile. Or perhaps, not anymore. That sort of thing used to happen to me a lot, when I was a boy. If I were to make the mistake of putting the fork on the right side of the plate, instead of the left, or be imperfect in my pronunciation of the word "whimsical," everyone was quick to forgive me of those falibilities back then. It doesn't seem so anymore. The world doesn't have the warm, forgiving smile of his, always shining down on me like the sun. These days it is more of a reproachful scowl, angry with me for not learning to master life earlier, astonished at me for my impertinence towards life, and amused at how ignorant my brain still is.
And there is the world: Angry, astonished, and unrightfully (I think) amused.
And there am I: imperfectible, ignorant, and, in short, Isaac.
Despite these witty alliterations, I think I have a point to make with these words, but I forget what it was. Ah yes. It is this.
The world doesn't seem so quick to forgive me anymore-- and I feel like the world's forgiveness is something I really and truly want, but I'm not sure why.
I have a play Wednesday and Thursday (Dress Rehearsal tomorrow). I am Frank Churchill, a character who very much resembles me, in most lights. He is dashing and gallant and very much handsome (using the latter feature to his maximum benefit)-- features I find myself to be almost identical. No, really.
He also wants to go to Switzerland.
Yet, in some ways I find myself the complete opposite. Frank Churchill is a lucky man. Everyone forgives him of every wrong he ever commits against them. He ends up getting exactly what he wants-- a most fortunate man.
Life is a lovely, lopsided piece of literature.
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I'm reading Emma right now...Mr. Churchill is soon to make his appearance.
ReplyDeleteI very much so hope that someone will be recording this play.
I do believe I've watched thirty hours worth of Emma BBC movie remakes. I am quite sick of the story :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed it probably the first three times I watched it.
But I'm sure you'll love the book. It's really well-written.
And Yes. A recording is to be in order.
The best I can say is that God loves you and those that love God will undoubtedly love you too. We will welcome you with smiles and warm hugs and unwavering forgiveness. We can do all of this through Jesus.
ReplyDeleteDon't let yourself be so discouraged by the world. Not everyone knows Jesus and those that don't couldn't possibly understand real love or forgiveness. This life on Earth is not our home but some time when Jesus returns we will be brought home and we won't ever have to feel a sense of mockery on who we are. Because God made who we are! Isn't that great? :)
Isaac, you are fantastic!
If you have the time to go ahead and read
1 Peter 4:12-19 it might be of encouragement to you. I also want to say that we can't possibly know everything and especially at such a young age. We will continue to learn and grow into who God wants us to be all of our lives. There's bound to be times we mess up or don't know something (and that's when we learn!) but we really feel Gods grace and mercy through those times. Always, be confident in Gods love, because He is faithful to us.
1 Peter 5:6-7 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good time he will honor you. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you.
Remember, pleasing God is what's right. You don't have to go around trying to please everyone in this world, because it won't work. If you honor God you will be doing far more better than if you made all the world happy by going with what the world says is right.