Fine Wine

I am currently reading a couple of books Searching for God knows What by Donald Miller, The Complete Financial Guide for Young Couples by Larry Burkett, and rereading The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. This diversity fits my inconsistent nature. On Saturday morning before going on my first yard sale adventure with a friend, Miriam, I was reading Searching. I read about how he went to a seminar for Christian authors and was taught that you need a formula for people to get out of their crisis. He, Donald Miller, decided that these formula's are very difficult to find in scripture, and he decided God is more complicated than a formula. I agree. Later, he says a friend tells him "reality is like fine wine; it wont appeal to children." It's true isn't it. It would be much easier to ignore all of the harsh things this world has to offer, but it's a deeper satisfaction knowing the True God that will ultimately restore it all. So we know the brokeness but look forward to the repair. Also, having a relationship with God allows us to experience some repair in the midst of the brokeness. Nothing new, but still great to be reminding.