Thought Pad

Philippians 4:8–9
8. . . keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable. 9 Practice what you've learned and received from me, what you heard and saw me do. Then the God who gives this peace will be with you.

Today I’m on my way to London, England, with some great friends. For them its business, for me its for pleasure.

I’m going to try to blog each day (or so). Currently, we’re sitting in San Francisco airport, waiting for departure.

Last night we stayed in a Hampton Inn by the airport. I noticed with interest the perfunctory note pad on the nightstand and another on the desk. What caught my eye was what Hampton Inn calls their note pad. Simply, it read: “Thought Pad.”

“Thought Pad” has much more of a human quality to it, than the blank note pad, or page after page with the hotel’s name at the bottom. It seems to call one to attempt articulation of even their most rambling thoughts. It conveys warmth, relationship. Spawns new thoughts. Invites the lonely to share thoughts, otherwise left unnoticed in one person’s mind. Like a photo, “thought pads” capture in space and time the ruminating resonates of a cavernous cranium.

The day before leaving, I had a note pad with a list of things to accomplish before leaving on this trip: buy contact lens solution, hair spray (sick!) and sunglasses. The quantitative list completed, resides in our trash.

“Thought pads” are for keeping, at least for a while, letting rumination have its full effect. Qualitative, meant for revisiting, reevaluation, reforming the mind and spirit. They are a collection, reflecting our “made in the image of God” mannishness (to use a word Francis Schaffer often used).

Look at the passage of scripture above. Think thoughts God has give you. Create a thought pad. Dwell on its content. Let the peace of God fill your mind and spirit.

His for The Journey!
Doug