The week has arrived.

     Greetings to you in the name of our Risen Lord.  It is officially the week of Call Day.  I hope the weather is nicer on Wednesday than it has been the past few days.  I do not mind the rain but it is this gloomy misty weather than just is not much fun.  We did get to play softball again Thursday finally.  We played the only other undefeated team for number one and number two spots for the playoffs.  We lost so we are number two, but I am confident that we will go far in the playoffs.  I had my last two golf meets this last week so now the golf season is over.  I was humbled in my round Wednesday.  I started with a par and then had a bogie and then on number three which is a par three I stuck my iron shot on the green.  I got over confident and started thinking about how good my round was going to be if I kept playing like that.  I ended up four putting for a double and the rest of the round followed that tempo to end up with a 48.  Once my round was completely shot in hole six, I just started having fun again and ended up with three good last holes to save myself from breaking 50. It was then I remembered that golf is suppose to be fun and not so serious.  This is true with many things in life and it seems like every time I start trying too hard or thinking I am going to do great at something, I am humbled and reminded that it is God who brings all good things from me, not myself.     But I am really glad I played this season and had a great time playing with the guys.
      I got up early to work through my Bible study this morning and now I have some free time before I have to leave for church. So this is short and sweet, but just wanted to write something since I have been falling behind.  I am getting close to being done with my Exodus Exegetical and then I might try to put parts of it up here since I do not think you want to read the whole thing.  Also, Thursday I will post on here where my vicarage assignment is. If you are really eager to know, they will all be up on the website on Wednesday.  I am excited but trying to stay focused until Wednesday.
       My thought for the day is simply to remember what Sunday morning worship truly is.  Listen to the Word of God as the truly inspired Word.  Listen to the sermon and take to heart the message your pastor is preaching on.  Sing loudly and boldly praising your Lord, because He loves the sound of your voice whether you can sing or not.  Think about the actual words you are confessing in the creed and the words you are praying in the prayers. Be there, full attention, putting aside all worries, fears, and stressors.  Spend your time in the house of God rejoicing that you have been given the faith in His name and have been made a child of His through His Son.  I wish God's riches blessings on your worship and on your Sunday.  He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia, Amen.
Luther's Morning Prayer
I thank You my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger.  And I pray that you would keep me this day also from sin and every evil.  That all my doings and life may please You.  For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul and all things.  Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.