interesting that jerricko has been pondering about service....altho on a different note, i've also been contemplating on this notion of "serving". so what does it mean? how does one go about doing it? is there some sort of balance? difficult questions to answer. Jesus served many during his time on earth, but the complexities of what his service involved and embody is not something that i have looked in depth into.

in personal opinion, i feel that it is more than telling others what they should do, or encouraging them once in a while....nor is it merely physically helping them w/ the difficulties of life....i'm better at some of these aspects than others, but many times i feel that it is simply because i don't want to put myself out there in an unfamiliar territory. serving someone is a commitment, requiring a changed perspective on ur relationship w/ them. the foundation is sacrificial love and care, but you can't serve someone without involving him or her in your thoughts, actions, prayers, joys, pain, and growth. so i conclude that perhaps it is time that i start being disciplined this coming week, so that i can have the energy and time needed to invest in others...

(fyi: my thoughts are usually just rambles about various things all put together.....usually they are very disjointed and incohesive, and not meant for a logical mind. :D )