The day after mothers day.

Hard to believe so much has changed over the years. As you get older, there is one thing you really realize when you finally take a few moments and pause.... that time keeps going on by. You have to keep up with it or you feel like you get lost because life just keeps happening. It keeps going right on past us and what is important to us today - years from now wont be.
Its like that middle school girl wanting her belly button pierced or that tattoo when you are a Jr in high school. If they just hang on a little longer, they will be thankful they waited because things change. What is cool for you today wont be a few years from now. Music changes, tastes changes, those tattoo's will change .... friends change and those deeper relationships sometime change.

Yesterday was a tough day but a day after the first few mothers days - you seem to be just okay with it. I mean focusing on the negative will surely take you down a few notches. Celebrating the moms you do have in your life, like my awesome wife Carol, Barbara, Donna, Carol M and my aunt Sharon and grandma's - there is reason to smile.

We sent a handful of students yesterday to the womens and children center, the Center of Hope, yesterday through the Salvation Army. Being that its mothers day I am sure those moms there enjoyed a hot meal served with a servants heart and a warm smile. Proud of our students and leader going yesterday and taking time out of their mothers day to serve.

I want to share Psalm 126 today and though I dont have anyone specific person in mind, I think it applies to all of us really who have went through a season of time that has been a bit of a struggle.
Psalm 126: 4-6 - And now, God, do it again! Bring the rains to our drought stricken lives so those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest, so those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessings.

Our tough days are behind us loved ones, press on to the finish knowing that there is such a great prize at the end! Live this life today making the most of it and trade in your universe of happiness for a thumbnail of JOY! - Its all in perspective and today I am thankful that the blessings in my life are from Christ and every big dream you have has a small beginning. NO EXCEPTIONS! Every tree was a seed once upon a time.

Peace,
Lonnie~