Job 22:28

When you issue a decree,

   It will be fulfilled,

      Light will shine upon your paths.

 

I have always desired this light to shine on my path. Or at least as far back as I came across this paradigm. Probably thankfully, I cannot remember all those days before I could speak, read, write, and do anything besides cry and giggle. But I have never really thought through this issuing a decree business. ‘Much to learn do you have my young padawan’ comes to mind.

‘Issue a decree’ was also ‘decide on a matter’, ‘declare a thing’, and ‘decree your bidding’. The differences covered are vast, but the one that makes more sense to me is decide a thing and the one that seems right theologically is the one I used.

‘Fulfilled’ was also ‘established’, ‘done’, or ‘come to be’. I think decide and established go well together.

‘Paths’ was also ‘ways’ or ‘affairs’. ‘Shine’ was also ‘gleam’.

My exercise routine has been much better this week. I have benn tired and sore, and I know that is a good thing. As always, the need is to keep it up. We also had dinner last night with the wife’s parents and I did not overeat like normal. It was a really good evening as we get ready to add to our small group officially.

One of the many issues I had with my job/project from last fall until just before summer is that I was in a position to do much, but I had no authority beyond stamping drawings. Those that made decisions were not as engaged with me as the decisions needed them to be. Now that they are dealing with the work, they are engaged, and alas, I am out of the loop and it is great. Maybe not great for them, as they still delay decisions far beyond what I like, but it is great for me as it’s not my problem.

The best part about right now is that I seem to be balancing taking care of myself, working, and engaging with the family. Friends have always taken a back seat when I get these other three big rocks going, but I just feel like this is my path, it is lit, and when I need to be a better friend, that path will be lit too.

Written 9/5/26, Posted 9/21/26, Job 547/~1070