As you’ve probably noticed from the tone of most of my posts over the last six months, life has been on the tougher-than-normal side for me. Several dear people have moved on to heaven, friendship seasons have changed (or, I just accepted that they already changed,) and we had to say goodbye to our beloved dog. About the time I felt like I was getting my feet back under me, my son and daughter-in-law told us they were moving from a few blocks away to half the nation away. It is a good opportunity for them, and they really love Texas, though he doesn’t get that from either of his parents. 🙂 Bam! That quickly, I plummeted back to the depths of grief.
All I could see was loss. All I could do was wonder what I will be about now that I don’t have family here, especially the three young grandchildren. But God!
At the beginning of Our special Sunday morning time together, Holy Spirit spoke to my spirit, “Saddle up, Kay!” Bam! That quickly, hope was restored. I was taken back to the morning 19 years ago when we drove away from our Florida home for the last time, heading to North Carolina. Steven Curtis Chapman was singing The Great Adventure, with these words going deep:
Saddle up your horses. We’ve got a trail to blaze through the wild blue yonder of God’s amazing grace. Let’s follow our Leader into the glorious unknown. This is life like no other. This is the great adventure.
Now, as all those years ago, a sense of excited anticipation is developing. Now, as then, I know my Lord Jesus is moving me into what I’ve not seen before for my life, though He’s seen it all along.
Am I through with the tears? Probably not. After all, I still love all these deeply. Yet, with those three words, I suddenly knew my life isn’t over. There is more He wants to do with me here on earth. I don’t know what it is, but I know the One Who does. And I trust Him to take me step by step into a new chapter of His great adventure.
The words of Proverbs 3:5-6 seem to have a more solid footing in my heart than ever before: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path.
Bam! That’s life! That’s Jesus Christ!
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