They say life is a journey. I tell my consultants and women I disciple in their relationship with God "enjoy the journey". Most days I enjoy it; some I don't. I'd say we definitely recently had a "journey of a lifetime"....a trip that will go down as one of our most memorable, although I've had so many memorable ones. The Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska. Such a contrast from Iowa. I really do love summer in Iowa, even though the humidity is not fun. I love rising early as the sun is peaking over the horizon. I love listening to the birds sing as they awaken us all. And I love marveling at God's creation. One week ago I was taking in the beauty of Alaska and Canada and reflecting on His Word in Revelation 4:11 "You are worthy O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For You created everything, and it is for Your pleasure that they exist and were created." WOW - to think that he created all this for his pleasure and WE get to enjoy it and nurture it and experience Him through it. I love that.
After we left the glaciers we journeyed down to the Butchart Gardens in Victoria. Wow, another example of unique and beautiful - can't even put into words. What a trip; what a journey into "the last frontier" as Alaska is called". And how grateful I am that we were able to go (thanks to my company).
Life is so short. My sis-in-law just died in January at age 50; another friend died in May at age 51 from cancer, and a 3rd friend has weeks/months, leaving behind 3 young sons in their 20s. None of these women will get to travel at a time when you can finally afford it, although to those whose faith was founded in Christ they are in that place of eternity where we can only but imagine. None will get to watch her grandchildren grow and experience the joy of spending time with them. None will get to nurture them and build into them and teach them about God. None will get to enjoy her adult children and spend time on walks with her husband, at a time when the wisdom of the years starts settling in. That makes me sad. I love the time I spend with my husband, my children and my precious grandson, Dawson. And so as long as God gives me life and breath I will live full-on. Traveling to enjoy His creation, spending time with friends and family. Worshiping God and loving Him with all my heart, soul, mind and strength. Learning to age with grace and appreciate each and every day that God chooses to give me breath.
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Thanks for the reminder how short life is and how much we need to appreciate all that God has given us, through His creation of the world and people. I just walked with a new friend this morning, and we talked exactly about that. Both of our dads died and were sick at an early age and we are determined to continue to travel and enjoy our families to the max! I enjoyed reading all your blogs, keep it up, sister, you have an incredible talent. Love you bunches and bunches :)
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