Jeremiah 29: 11-13 "For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me."
It's not the destination, it's the journey...I'm sure you've heard that one before. I have been a born again Christian for 11 years now. My journey might not seem like a long one to someone who has been born again a lot longer, but often in those 11 years, I have wondered where God wants me. What does He want me to do? What is my God given purpose? Don't we all or have thought that at some point in our lives? And it seems like I have had so many different paths and directions along the way.
Restless for some quiet and time to write, I was seriously annoyed with my toddler and her resistance to nap time this afternoon. Reluctantly, as I didn't know if it would work, I pulled her out of her bed and went into a dark, quiet room to rock her in the recliner. She was quiet as a mouse and snuggled into her momma so tight. God whispered to me in the quiet as I'm grumbling about the lack of quiet time I would get this afternoon. "Isn't this the quiet time you so desired?" It was... it was quiet, it was peaceful and soon my darling fell asleep in my arms. It's been rare for her to fall asleep in my arms for quite some time. As her second birthday quickly approaches, I relished in the moment of quiet and rubbed the soft cheek of my little love as she peacefully drifted off. Mommy needed that, mommy has missed that.
As I reflect on my journey and know it's far from over, it's quite reassuring that I know I am a wife and a mother. Two very important roles. What other adventures and paths will God bring my way on my journey? It's comforting to read Jeremiah 29: 11-13 and know His plans are good.
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