So, some of you might be wondering, "How was the hiatus?"

Part of me thinks that if you're wondering about little ol' me, your life must be pretty boring. Here's just a few thoughts in reflection over the last three some-odd weeks of limited internet exposure.

• I have a renewed recognition that the best thing I could do for my family is not bring home a paycheck, or do chores, or grade papers, or be attentive; and the best thing I could do for my church family is not sing well, schedule the right music, play my guitar better, shake hands, or any of that. The best thing I could do for all those around me, whose lives are touched by mine, is to read and study the Word of God.
• I came to see that I have far too many distractions going on in my office during the day. Between having both Twitter and Facebook open all the time, being constantly available via multiple forms of chat, checking my email too frequently, listening to talk radio and/or listening to iTunes, it was too easy to not focus on the Lord, and too hard to hear Him speaking to me. I'll still be around on Twitter and such, but it will be in smaller doses. If you message me sometime and I don't respond as quickly as usual, please don't take offense. I'll get around to you.
• I realized that much of my online presence was all about myself. Sure, it's hard for one's own online presence to not be about self, but I see that too much of what was going on was vain and useless. Pretty much a giant waste of time. This is not to say that I've not found benefit in connecting with others and forming real friendships and learning a great deal that is applicable and useful. I'm not going to the throw the baby out with the bathwater, but I am going to strive to be more discerning in my participation.
• I once again was brought face to face with the fact that I am a recipient of unmerited grace and mercy. I am blessed beyond measure.

I could go on and on, but I won't. Thanks to all of you who prayed for me while I was "gone," and for those who've so kindly welcomed me back.

You'll all be seeing both more and less of me, and that is as it should be.

Jeff M. Miller \\ Consuming Worship
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