Goin' Mercer…ramblings and rants!

Ever since February 22, 2008 my life has been turned in new and exciting directions.  These two boys have become a deeply loved part of my life.  I cherish are time together and the things that they daily teach me.  I love my family more than mere descriptive words can fairly communicate.

The biggest lesson is that there is more to life than just me.  In many ways marriage taught me this lesson.  However, with three people depending on my love and attention I am learning more each day.  There are things that I once did and personality traits that I once held that I can no longer hold for the sake of my boys.

I have always struggled with my temper and to this day continue in that struggle.  While Leah has the maturity and capacity to understand that there are times to be hold steady and times to vent, my boys don’t.  They need to see their dad have a heart of peace and save his anger for righteous anger.

As I learn this lesson that life is about more than just me I become humbled by my actions, but also closer to God and more open to Leah and more available to my sons and more approachable by believers and more respected by non-believers. 

The lesson will be a life-long journey with some challenges and some victories leading my closer to Christ every day.

-Mercer

Well, I haven’t written since April I think and I had officially decided to give up blogging.  However, I keep up our Parent blog for our ministry and had a minute today, so I thought I would say a few words.   God has called me to some amazing things in my life and has given me some amazing opportunities. 

Every time I go to the Shell station to get my morning Diet Dr. Pepper I enter into the world and allow the Spirit to guide me into being hospitable. 

I feel the call of God in my life everyday whether it’s a good one or bad one

I have a great wife that shows God’s love through her patience with me and her unconditional love for my boys

I have some really awesome friends who manage to make me laugh just when I need it and inspire me to follow Jesus.

Ministry to students is one of the most rewarding jobs I could ever have

There is nothing more geniuine than the smile, laughter, and cries from my two sons

There are things in life that matter greatly and things in life that barely matter

The church isn’t horrible, it’s Holy because God is Holy

I can’t imagine life without twin boys.

The older I get, the less I know

The journey of spiritual formation is worth every tear, ache, sorrow, joy, and challenge.

-Mercer