spring break

bags are packed.
camera is charged.
movies are loaded on the ipad.
we're ready to go.

london and paris.  a spring break dream with my girl.

couldn't be more excited.. unless we had our guys going with us..
I'll miss them.

but we shall make the most of every moment.  taking in the sights.  making memories. 
ones we will never forget.

and I will not have a moment that I am not thankful.
we are blessed.

prepare

I walked into my son's room last night to say goodnight.   he didn't know I was at the door.  so I stood there a second and just watched him.  going back and forth.  from his Bible to his journal.. other books right there for reference.  and my heart sang.  I wanted to jump from the doorway to his bed, landing right beside him with a cheer...letting him know that I was feeling the same outburst of pride at that moment as I do when he makes a double play.   I stood there so thankful that this good-looking, strong, athletic, hilarious, studious, 16 year old living in my house was also seeking to be a man after God's heart. 
no one was watching.
no one was pushing.
he had chosen to go into his room, turn off the tv, the xbox live, and the radio and just get along with God. 
and I am thankful.
thankful because I know there's nothing in this world I can do to deepen his personal relationship with Christ - that's up to him. 
and because I know that there's nothing in this world that will prepare him any better for what life will throw him than deepening his relationship with Christ - and when he's in the middle of life's muck, it's late in the game to begin to get to know Christ.

I know.  I've been there.  and I see him taking daily preparing to walk strong in his faith. 
and it's a good view from my eyes.

get serious.

I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. “When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen. “When you come looking for me, you’ll find me. “Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed.” God’s Decree. 
Jeremiah 29:11-13 the message

is this a promise, or what?  God said.. "When you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I'll make sure you won't be disappointed."

get serious.

He promised to make sure we're not disappointed.  He knows what He's doing.  He knows what we hope for and He wants to fulfill our heart's desire.  

could it be that's He's just waiting for us to get serious?