Growing up, I never had a plan. I guess I had the mind set that we aren't guaranteed tomorrow. Which I still kind of live by this thought however - I try to plan a little bit more.
While a lot of my friends knew what they wanted to be when they grew up, I had no idea.
They knew the colors of their weddings and the flowers and where to place them, I didn't even know if I would get married.
They had their kids names picked out and how many they would have. I didn't want a kid.
I did know that I wanted to see the world. That was the extent of my plans. I didn't know how I would do this but I knew I wanted to see the Sistine Chapel, Rome, where Jesus walked and lived, and every state in the U.S. of A.
I have enjoyed seeing my friend's plans come full circle. They are having the weddings of their dreams and having their kids, white picket fences and 2 car garages. I love it. :)
WOW!!! Have things in my life changed. I have seen a lot of states in the USA. I have visited many places and met many new people. It has been an amazing adventure. I haven't seen near as much as I want but I hope to continue to travel and fill my travel void, slowly but surely. I got married. I also had a kid. I settled down.
Yesterday, our pastor posed the question/challenge, "What are you doing for Jesus?"
So, although my life hasn't gone the way I had exactly planned, it has gone exactly the way the Lord has planned. Now, my job has changed. I still long to see the Pyramids and travel the world, but now I long to take Rett and Kraig with me.
I still question what I am supposed to be doing with this life the Lord has given me but in all reality I know what He wants:
TO LOVE OTHERS.
That is what I hope to do. Whether that be here in good ole' Chickamauga, GA or in Alaska or China.
I have a job to love my family, share Jesus and love on my kids at church. I hope I can do that and I know I can with His help.
And now, I will aspire to do those things with my 2 car garage, my husband and my light of my life - Rett. I now realize once again that the Lord has better plans for me and I look forward to the next plan He has for me.
While a lot of my friends knew what they wanted to be when they grew up, I had no idea.
They knew the colors of their weddings and the flowers and where to place them, I didn't even know if I would get married.
They had their kids names picked out and how many they would have. I didn't want a kid.
I did know that I wanted to see the world. That was the extent of my plans. I didn't know how I would do this but I knew I wanted to see the Sistine Chapel, Rome, where Jesus walked and lived, and every state in the U.S. of A.
I have enjoyed seeing my friend's plans come full circle. They are having the weddings of their dreams and having their kids, white picket fences and 2 car garages. I love it. :)
WOW!!! Have things in my life changed. I have seen a lot of states in the USA. I have visited many places and met many new people. It has been an amazing adventure. I haven't seen near as much as I want but I hope to continue to travel and fill my travel void, slowly but surely. I got married. I also had a kid. I settled down.
Yesterday, our pastor posed the question/challenge, "What are you doing for Jesus?"
So, although my life hasn't gone the way I had exactly planned, it has gone exactly the way the Lord has planned. Now, my job has changed. I still long to see the Pyramids and travel the world, but now I long to take Rett and Kraig with me.
I still question what I am supposed to be doing with this life the Lord has given me but in all reality I know what He wants:
TO LOVE OTHERS.
That is what I hope to do. Whether that be here in good ole' Chickamauga, GA or in Alaska or China.
I have a job to love my family, share Jesus and love on my kids at church. I hope I can do that and I know I can with His help.
And now, I will aspire to do those things with my 2 car garage, my husband and my light of my life - Rett. I now realize once again that the Lord has better plans for me and I look forward to the next plan He has for me.
Love it !! Preach it !!!
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