This mornings 3PP playlist began and ended with Switchfoot. I’ve been devouring Donald Miller’s latest rant titled, Scary Close and it’s caused me to get uncomfortable. He references Switchfoot and the relationship between the two front men and their father as the “why” behind their thought provoking lyrics. I learned very little from my father because of my arrogance and his lack of impressiveness. I valued all the wrong stuff and regret deeply he passed well before I grew up. I cannot go back. I can only decide what I pass on. The track titled, The Setting Sun just concluded and left me thinking about how it’s easier for me to impress people than connect to them. God, help me not pass this along.
I know we are meant for relationships yet all mine seem limited by my weakness instead of guided by my strength. I’m comforted and confounded by the belief that somewhere past the setting sun my weaknesses will be made strong. Someday, this side preferably, my CORE will grow strong enough to get scary close with those I hold at arms length. Someday. Just not yet.
Today, that thought is scary close…
BUILT TO LEAD 