Bad Language, Listening to God, and Deer Hunting... Oh, My.

Yesterday was quite the filled day. Rachael and I actually woke up at a good time (Considering my sleep schedule) and almost got to church before the worship team started. hahaha. ALMOST.

The music was oh' so encouraging, uplifting, and praise-worthy, but having Jeff back was a treat in itself. Yesterday's sermon powerful! Especially convicting for me (Jason), because I've actually been trying to clean things up in my life as well; language slips, certain styles of music, less movies and TV, etc. The sermon hit all of those points for me, but the truly convicting part was "... it's permissible, but not beneficial." That's the kind of line one needs to hear to understand that what I'm doing right now is not drawing me closer to my LORD and Savior. Or with my wife. Or with my family. Or with my friends. Wow. There are a whole lot more important things in life besides entertainment. Even when he talked about politics, I got a sick feeling in my stomach. I guess this has just been an overly frustrating year when it comes to the political scene, but when it all boils down, is that truly helping feed my walk with God? Not that I can't be informed with the world around me, but to immerse myself in it, that might be a bit too much. Great sermon though.

As for Listening to God, the Navs gave us a very thick study of biblical individuals that were directly spoken to by God or one of His Angels. When you read them in succession, it really opens a door that you either ignored all these years or closed off. I don't even know how to describe it. It was like one second I prayed and read about Moses speaking to God, and then by the time I got to Samuel, It seemed as if God was directly speaking to me the whole time. Not with the exact words that were given to Moses, Hagar, Samuel and others, but the comfort and confirmation that one needs to know their mission in life and to never back down. It truly was a powerful experience in itself.

Lastly, Rachael went deer hunting with my uncle Chuck last night. She called me at about 7:30pm, which I didn't even need to hear her to know this, to let me know she just shot her first buck. Deer hunting is not my thing, so if I don't sound excited, that's why. hahaha. But Rachael was extremely proud of herself and couldn't stop evaluating the experience. Here's her and Chuck with the prize.

Sorry if that made you squeemish. hahaha. But it was truly exciting for both of them, and that means deer meat for everyone! :P

And here you go, the picture of Honey I promised:

Isn't she cute! Licking her chops and all. hahaha.