I am not sure how being bored became such a part of our identity as human beings, but there is a lot of it going around. Some days at work or nights at home that sense of “um, OK, so what can I do to pass some time?” comes over each of us. I often wonder about those “good old days” that people talk about where there was no internet, Wii, PS3, text messaging, or even TV. You know those times where people sat in rocking chairs or front proch swings and drank lemonade and waved to the neighbors. Were those really good times? It is hard to tell now because even if we try it out, we have to make sure we are back inside by 9 so we can watch Grey’s Anatomy or The Bachelorette.

I am not sure it is so easy to turn back the clock, but I do know that there are some solutions for boredom that I am pretty sure Jesus would endorse. Steve talked about participating in Youth Serve yesterday. Today I went out and helped distribute food at the Second Harvest food drop. Second Harvest is a national organization that brokers mass quantities of food for little or no money and then gives it away to people who are hungry. It seems like I remember Jesus saying something about feeding the hungry…

I am not saying this to give Steve or myself a virtual pat on the back. I am saying that there are things to do out there that are beyond our four walls of existence. And there are plenty of opportunities in the Lancaster County area. If you ever feel bored (or even if you don’t), let us know and we can provide you with some great opportunities to serve where you can actually see the difference you are making in people’s lives.

On the Journey with You,
Scott