Daily Archives: January 8, 2006

in Korea i was excited to ride the Ko-rail KtX fast train which hurdles along at 186mph/299kph… almost as fast as flying, speaking of flying…as you fly long distance you might notice, as i have, the emphasis that the airlines place on informing you on how to “be well” on long flights. There is emphasis placed on diet, amount of alcohol one consumes, excercises you are supposed to do in your seat (ha-ha), etc. … the idea is to arrive fresh and well. While in Korea i noticed shops with ‘well being’ as a theme, it seemed to me that many companies there used English phrases as marketing techniques… well being, living well… a marketing theme, but it’s more than marketing… Willard says this in Divine…

First there is the question of which life is the good life. What is genuinely in my interest, and how may I enter true well being? (p. 97)
Williard goes on to talk about Real well being as rooted in following Jesus. But there is great misunderstanding of what that means today, in fact he continues… “I personally have become convinced that many people who believe in Jesus do not actually believe in God. By saying this I do not mean to condemn anyone but to cast light on why the lives of professed believers go as they do, and often quite contrary even to what they sincererly intend.” (p. 91)

so “well being” is “being Real, being IN the Real with God”

have you ever had lingering jet lag? its very interesting, and can be very productive… that is if you don’t mind trying to accomplish x, y or z at 5 in the morning ‘cuz ‘ur tired of tryin to stay asleep. as I look out my study window and see that the sky is finally beginning to become blue I am reminded of the song “By and By” by Jennifer Knapp

see those shoulder bend all weighted by the thought
one more day to carry on, now carry on
trouble she cannot take
dreams she would like to take her away, away…

i’ll be waiting for the sun to rise
so i can start again by and by
i’ll be looking o’er my head to the sky
see the clouds open wide reveal my faith…

As I look at the dawn this early morning, let me realize that this day is a gift and that I should make the most of… pehaps making the most doesn’t mean a lot of activity as much as it does approaching it with intentions to have a meaningful day so that in the afternoon I can look back and make sure the day counted….