Out of the Zone

In looking back over the last few days, I realized that I've been getting stretched...I've been doing a few things that are out of my comfort zone.  So, laying aside pride and insecurity, I ventured out...and found great blessings. Mind you, these were not huge leaps of faith, but small strides...but strides, nonetheless!  God has called me to new places and, in His amazing faithfulness, He meets me right there.  Ahead, I see change coming...but I know that if I continue to come when He calls...if I step out of the boat...there will be life and peace.  Out of the comfort zone and into His presence, where there is fullness of joy...that's where I want to be!

Back to real life

I spent the last two weeks celebrating my 25th anniversary with John, my sweetheart and best friend.  We went to a variety of places along the East Coast...NYC, Long Branch and Atlantic City, NJ, Philadelphia and Washington DC. Yes, we saw a Broadway show; yes, we had some good seafood; yes, we got some great free upgrades on some great free rooms (rewards points are a wonderful thing); and yes, we saw some amazing landmarks and architecture.  But my very favorite thing was spending some time living by the motto, "We have nowhere to be and nothing to do."  We had time to walk together, hold hands, look in each other's eyes and really listen to each other.  It's not that we don't do all those things on a very regular basis, but being away from the ordinary busyness of life and spend time for each other, with nothing pressing, nothing more important that each other...THAT was the greatest gift.  I am so thankful, God, that you brought John into my life when I least expected it, and made our life together a beautiful thing!