Rain, Rain... Stay Today..

Have you ever had those days that were just gloomy and you were totally at peace? Today is one of those days. I have worked here in school all day today with the rain pouring down on our school, and the sound of the pounding rain is the calmest sound of all. I think that on days like this God knows how I love to be loved and this is His sweet love letter to me.

Dear sweet unpredictable life...

How many times do we wonder what our lives would be like if we "coulda" "woulda"? That is on my mind today. I have lived I think in so much horror of wondering what others think of me that I have allowed it to change who God has made me to be. I have learned so much about myself and who I need to be in Him lately that I hate that I have missed out on so many wonderful things of just being.

God knows where I am going to be each day of my life, each day! God had in mind who we wanted me to marry long before I was even born. How cool is that! He knows our trials and tribulations, He knows our pains, He knows our tears. He even knows the happiest times of our lives before we can even experience them. How neat is it that there is a Father who loves us so, to plan out our life in a way that is only for the best.

I have found that what I may think is mine and Bo's life path, may not be what God has planned for our life path, and as scary as that may be some days we have to be assured that he has our best intrest in mind. Just as Jeremiah 29:11 says 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' He knows what is best for our life even when we aren't sure of what direction to take.

Hide and Seek...

To every child Hide and Seek seems to be a game that we all enjoy. You always try and hide in a fashion that no one will find you or be in a place that you don't want to be seen. It is a fun thing on those days of a game. I just have had this burden on my heart that it sometimes isn't fun to be ignored, or hidden. Just something that recently has bothered me that children in my classroom and even I myself feel. We all have times in our lives that we feel left out, ignored, or hidden. Now don't get me wrong, I don't have to be in the limelight and always have a spot light on me, as that is NOT fun. I guess I have just recently realized where some people's priorities are. So today think of a friend or a loved one who maybe you haven't said hello to and just drop them a hello, ask your child how their day was at school, or just send a little email to a co worker that says have a good day!

Because playing a game of hide and seek is always fun when we are hidden and then someone finds us with a smile on their face and we know we are loved!