I have been reading through the end of Exodus and realized something obvious but interesting. The Israelites were busy trying to find their way out of the desert and God commands them to stop and build the Tabernacle (a super ornate tent, sweet crib) and make the priests garments for the Aaron and his sons which are probably the most elaborate and expensive outfits I have ever heard of (Vera Wang look out).

I was thinking about why God would command them to create such ornate expensive things in the midst of living this nomadic lifestyle (since most people don’t take their tux on a camping trip). And, I think it’s simply because He is worth it. The Tabernacle was His place for the ark (His presence) and the priests’ clothes were for the purpose of meeting with God. And He is worth making much of, even out in the desert in the middle of nowhere.

This helps me to see my own foolishness. So often I find myself trying to cram God into the small nooks and crannies of free time in my day. Instead I should be making much of Him, even when that means that I’m inconvenienced, and even when that means that I have to make sacrifices.

If the Israelites can pimp out a tent and some priests in the middle of the desert, I ought to be able to find time to read my Bible, speak with God and serve Him a little each day.

I admit it, I love to watch the early episodes of American Idol. There is just something about seeing people that have so thoroughly lied to themselves that they actually believe they are good singers and are willing to give it a go in front of America. Its nuts. I mean, most of the people on the early shows are really aweful, sometimes makes be prefer the nails and chalkboard.

At times I hide my eyes, at times I laugh, sometimes I’m touched, but usually I just sit in mild amusement. I know that laughing at these people is probably mean, and some Bible thumper out there is probably shaking his head thinking “that’s not what Jesus would do” and he may be right. But I just can’t help myself, delusional people willing to make a fool out of themselves is just good television. It just is.