Getting To Know A Great Thing.

"You never know a good thing til it's gone" such a common proverb that has found it's way into nearly every Hollywood production, dozens of songs, and rings all to well in my nomadic lifestyle. I've grown up living in a place that I absolutely hate for 18 long months and then as soon as I get on a plane to finally leave would sacrifice every fiber of my being to go back. Honestly it's a phenomena that's I've never fully understood and wish didn't exist. How much simpler and more enjoyable would life be if I could just be content and be able to enjoy my situation? Much. 

I've been reading the book Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge for the last month or so on the recommendation of my lovely roommate. She didn't really tell be much about it but just insisted that I would find it super intriguing and really enjoy it. And seeing as she sometimes knows me better than I know myself I picked it up. Oh boy was she right! The subtitle on the cover reads "Experiencing the playful, disruptive, extravagant personality of Jesus." If you're as obscenely stubborn as I am you've probably never even thought about Jesus having a personality, he's Jesus for goodness sakes! I'm not sure why it never occurred to me, but it just hasn't. Not that I thought that Jesus was a dull guy or anything, the gospels obviously spell out for us that he was a pretty amazing guy, but reading between the lines with Jesus was never something I did. 

With the help of Eldridge's insight my eyes have been opened to the fact that Jesus has so much more dimension than red words on sheet of paper. He is funny, he's humble, he has a sneakiness about him, he is extravagant in so many ways, and he's true. As I slowly but surely work my way through this book and all the different facets of Jesus's personality I can see my view of Jesus changing daily. I like to think that with Jesus I'm getting to know a good thing to be great while I've got it. Not getting to know a good thing when it's gone. And it's neat to think that while he's probably looking down laughing at my childish ignorance for thinking he was just as flat as the pages I've read about him, that he's also laughing with me as I discover and uncover his sense of humor. 

Xoxo, 

Abby 

If you want to read Beautiful Outlaw (which I HIGHLY recommend) I'm more than willing to lend out my copy so just let me know if you need it! (: