The Seer of Seers, the Prognosticator of Prognosticators saw his shadow this morning, and there will be six more weeks of winter. Well, DUH. Wouldn't there be six more weeks of winter regardless of whether or not he saw his shadow? I don't see how the first day of spring arrives any quicker just because the groundhog doesn't see his shadow. I don't so much look forward to the first day of spring so much as I eagerly await the arrival of baseball season's opening day.
I love that movie, "Groundhog Day," where Bill Murray gets to relive the same day (Groundhog Day) many times over, until he gets it just right. Could you imagine that? Getting to relive a day over and over until you got it right? How long before you'd realize that you just had to change a bit here and there until you hit the bullseye? Truth is, we're only afforded one shot at this life. Our days are numbered, and try as we might, we're not going to get every day just right. We're going to screw up, and there won't be one thing we can do about it. That's where grace comes in and saves the day. We don't have to be perfect because of God's grace. Christ's perfection in his sacrifice has afforded us the opportunity to erase those mistakes and move on to a new day in a new life in Him. Whew!
2 comments:
Amen to that sister! Sometimes I wish I could have a redo at school, like when I don't handle a situation right or I teach a lesson and go, "Did they really get it?" Luckily I don't have alot of those days. And I am thankful to God that I never have to relive junior high:) You have really made me think about the fact that we only have one life to live. Am I really living it to the fullest?
On another note, Cardinal's fan???? If so, you guys should go with us to a game when they play the Braves (who hoo!!!!)
First of all, can I say "hi" to Kelly? I was going to comment on your blog Kelly, but it looked like it was kind of official for school so I wasn't sure if I should ;-)
All I have to say about the Groundhog Day thing is that it would take me many, MANY tries to get one whole day right. Pretty sure it is not possible. Thank goodness for that grace, huh?
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