I got lost.

So the other night I had a really interesting moment...

Someone was asking me what my interests, my hobbies are.... things I like... things that might give her a clue about what kind of birthday party I'd like....

She asked me.... "Name me three things you like... And don't say the Watch, the watch, watch..."

I stared blankly at her.

What do I like?

I asked, "You mean like hobbies?"

"Yeah," she said," like if you asked me I'd say I like cooking, art, and any thing themed."

I stared blankly...

I. can't. think. of anything.

I stuttered...

"Um... err..."

A few words stumbled out of my
mouth... "I.... like...... people. Being with people. Quality time, ya know?"

She's looking at me like, "really, that's all you can come up with?"

I laugh.. I know it sounds crazy...

"People, playing piano, house of prayer, reading...."

She asked me a few times... "No really, what do you like to do? What do you like?"

I am freaking out a little.... I can't think of ANYTHING....

Ooh ooh! oh wait there's one... laughing... I LOVE that.

"I really like to laugh too... people... prayer... reading... worship... laughing."

This is seriously all I can come up with. It's cracking me up.

"Games?" She said, "Do you like games? How bout good food?"

Sure I like that stuff.... I like games... that's part of being with people, right?

haha. oh funny.

I really don't think I helped her out at all...
...................
But it was a startling realization...

This is all I am now.

Somewhere over the past year of my life... I have been reduced to such simplicity.

I think I could (or others might) look at my life right now and think... that's kind of unhealthy.... but you know what? I am so happy. Full of joy that can't be taken from me.

I think this realization gives me power and freedom to keep on living simply and to simplify it even more....

Anyway... I just thought that was funny.... I have no interests...

But you know what's cool.... now that I think of it.... is that it's not just in the arena of hobbies.... its everything. My perspective for life and my vision and hope for the future has sooooo changed this past year.

Everything I once thought SO important has been reduced to basically either: Loving God or loving people... relationship.

That's a pretty cool revelation. Thank You Lord for simplifying me. I will gladly lose my self here.