Reflections

As of tomorrow, March 1, Mike and I will be married 22 years. That is 22 YEARS!!!

Each year about this time I reflect back 22 years and think to myself, "Little did I know that I would be here, doing this, etc., etc., etc." Little did I know that I would have the children I have, live in the Kentucky, working at a gym...and the list goes on. But I also ask myself, "Would I have wanted to know?". Honestly, I can say that I am glad that I didn't know God's entire plan for my life, and still don't.

I look at my kids and sometimes think that I can see the directions they are going in their lives. HAH!!! God's plan for them is as obscure to me as my own. They are probbaly going to go directions and take paths that I never would have dreamed or imagined. That will be exciting and, I am sure, painful at times.

Not to get too melancholy, but what if that plan or path means that they go to be with the Lord? I am sorry...seems wierd to be thinking about as I celebrate my anniversary. But I was listening to a talk show this morning where two sets pf parents were sharing their story. One set of parents had two daughters killed by an out of control shooter on a rampage, the other set of parents were the killer's mom and dad. One family had just left church and had piled into their van after service, the killer as in the parking lot and shot at them and two of the daughters in the van were hit with gunfire and died. The bottom line...you just never know! So, when I pray that the Lord will use my kids for His glory, do I really, really, REALLY mean it? This shooting has given both families the opportunity to talk about pain and forgiveness so God really has used this tragedy for His glory.

Well, all this started with me thinking about the path the Lord has lead me down so far. The next 22 years I will look back again each year and marvel at where the Lord has not only lead me, but my kids as well. It can be scary AND very exciting but I trust the Lord. I really do.

Mike and I plan to go to our favorite restaurant tonight, Longhorn, and I plan to eat whatever I want and not worry about having to work it off tomorrow. I am sure we'll talk about possibly buying the car next door, that is for sale, so that we can give Sam the one I am driving now when he gets his license. The new purchase will probably go to Grace in a couple of years when she gets hers. Jessie's birthday is coming up soon and we need to think about that. We'll talk about the play they are all rehearsing and their schedules. We'll also talk about Sam's gig tomorrow night and my work and Mike's work. We have much to talk about concerning our lives now and the last 22 years.