a time of correction...

so there's a lot going on with us right now...some things are a continuation of things that have been brewing for a while, some new, some serious, some just tedious...

the past few days, i've been in the eye of the storm emotionally...physically...spiritually...not a bad place. just in the middle of it. a lot of decisions. a lot of thoughts. a lot of recriminations. some sadness. a touch of anger. finally, i hope, some peace.

as i spoke with a dear friend about it, i was saying that we have been talking at work about the real estate market "correcting" right now. the market here in cali has been out of control for the past few years...much like the stock market a few years ago...to the point where it was like monopoly money almost. surreal. for those making money or taking advantage of the 'equity' in homes, you realized that it probably wouldn't last, but many...maybe most...didn't do anything to really prepare for that. now that the market is 'correcting' (i.e. getting more in line with what it actually should be)...there are some folks in their darkest moments and some who have been disciplined, diligent and prepared are able act and step in to provide help, and even make a bunch of money buying and selling foreclosures.

this 'correction' has affected my company. forcing us to reflect on the way we have been doing business, and to take bold action to 'reinvent' portions of our business. one could argue that some of the 'reinventions' are really just - again - getting more in line with the way it actually should be.

if you know me at all, you'll realize that once i jump on a train of thought...i usually ride it out... :-)

in our family...we've been going places as a family. we've socialized as a family. we've ministered as a family. but we haven't just been a family. and there's now obvious fall out from that. it's being corrected.

in our health...we eat out all of the time. we eat on the run. i eat when i'm stressed, sad, scared...there are obvious issues that arise from that. it's being corrected.

in our walk with God...well...let's just leave it at - it's being corrected.

i won't keep going...but, let's just say i could...

the Word says that God disciplines those He loves. you could say He 'corrects' those He loves. we are in such a time of correction now, and just like a swift smack with a wooden spoon...it hurts a bit. sometimes the sting even lingers. and we have a choice to do as we're told. follow the path that God puts in front of us...listen to His wisdom and direction...or be left with the consequences of disobedience. i would say we've done a bit of both...and i would say God has been very clear about what we are to do next. we have a choice because we have a loving Father.

what will we choose?