Cast Me Not Away...

Remember the movie "Castaway" with Tom Hanks?

I never saw the movie, but I was reminded of it this week when I read a dear sister in Christ's blog entry. She was talking about her streak of independence, the attitude of "I can do it myself, all by my self." God got her attention in a mighty way...

Don't we get that way, especially as women? We don't need any white knight, riding in on his mighty steed, rescuing us from our stressful existence. After all, there'd probably just be horse dooky to clean up, and then the knight--he'd end up wanting to rest a bit, put his boots on our coffee table, and expect something to eat...

So, we plow forward, bent on saving the world and saving money at the same time. Our can do attitude at full throttle, and pity the fool who offers a hand of assistance! We'll just shove it full of their junk stuff garbage belongings and yell at them to "put this stuff away or I'm throwing it out!"

But, when we do that, we are, in essence, castaways of our own making. When that streak of independence flares up, it isn't only people who get side-lined...God does as well.

We find ourselves cast away from Him. No longer basking in His presence or walking in His spirit, we are so busy about the work, we forget about the Lord. Next thing you know, we think we've made a major discovery on how to do it better, and we grow long, shaggy beards, start talking to a volleyball with grass hair, and don't bathe...

Oh, no. Wait a minute. Got caught up in the moment for a second...my bad!

But we are grouchy, moody, and resentful... "always pickin' up after these people...when's it gonna be MY turn to take a break...want to get paid for doing dishes...no one pays ME around here...don't even pay ATTENTION, they don't, do they..."

The Bible does talk about casting...our cares. "Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you," I Peter 5:7.

When we do it all, by our own selves, under our own power, on our own agenda...we end up just that way.

On our own.

Alone.

The song doesn't say "One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do" for no reason...

So, instead of singing that song, how about "Help! I need somebody! Help! Not just anybody!" and ask God for His strength, His wisdom, His guidance...and instead of being castaways, we will be able to cast our cares away...

And leave the volleyball in the backyard where he belongs!

Be blessed, and LET someone else be a blessing to you...I know, I know **off taking my own advice!**

Deena