Anticipation

My favorite Carly Simon song is "Anticipation". Some of you may remember it as "the Ketchup Song". One of the ketchup companies used it as the background music for one of their commercials back in the 70's.

"We can never know about the days to come, but we think about them anyway".


That is where I am today. So what am I anticipating? One, I can't WAIT to be blessed by the experiences next week at the annual Pepperdine Lectures. It has become a yearly trek of renewal in my walk. I always return with a Spiritual cup that is running over....and over....and over......and over. You get the picture.
Get ready for several posts concerning that wonderful experience when I get back.

Two, most of you know that there is a major administrative decision that is taking place here on campus, and the naming of that new Vice President is coming out next week. I can't think of a more important decision that has been made around here in the last 15 years or so. Please be prayerful of that decision. It is a watershed moment in the life of this place.

Three, I am anticipating how the struggles of several special young men are going to turn out. I was blessed to get to attend a Bible Study last night involving several football players, and they were so transparent and open about their struggles that in return your heart just HURTS in response to the pain they are going thru. I want the struggles to be gone NOW, and I know it will have to happen on God's time table, not mine. It was a footwashing to be with them, and I wish my generation was that committed to being as real and transparent as they are. They are a blessing to me, and I would appreciate your prayers for them also.


Fourthly, I am anticipating the Second Coming. Except for not having any grand-kids yet, I'm ready! :) How about you? I have a good friend who predicts that it will happen before 2011. Sounds good to me. This world is not my home.