Breakfast Date

"They" say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Today, it was true for me. I battled rain, slush, bad directions and road construction to travel 30 miles just for a breakfast date with a dear friend. And it was worth it!

Living just an hour away from each other, it shouldn't be so hard to reconnect once in awhile, but it is. Both of us have jobs and kids and slews of activities. Our calendars alone would make most moms want to cringe - but try putting them together and its downright laughable. Despite the challenge, we were determined to carve out our own niche time together. We sacrificed a lazy Saturday morning, forgoing that much needed half hour more of sleep. We sacrificed morning snuggles with our spouses and kids. We sacrificed extra mileage and gas to meet half way between our two towns. That's just what friends do. When you're important to someone, you make time to spend with them.

I wonder how God feels, when we can make this kind of sacrifice for each other, but won't do it for Him. How many Saturdays (or weekdays for that matter) do I roll over and decide not to get up early this morning. We move around our schedules for sporting events, for kids practices, or even to help a hurting friend. But, when do we move around our schedule to make sure that have time for God?

I am guilty of this. Often.

I know God understands our hectic schedules. He is patient. He does not condemn. He just wants to spend time with us. And when we do, He is always waiting with open arms, and we are never disappointed.

Lets make a breakfast date with God. Sacrifice a little of our day in order to communicate with Him. He sacrificed everything for us!

God, the Author of our Lives

Yesterday I posted on Facebook, "Starting to read the last book in a series I've loved...I'm anxious...what if it doesn't end the way I want it to??" 

You ever have that experience? You're almost afraid to read on/to get to the end. What if it's not the fairy tale ending, the guy doesn't get the girl? What if the author chooses to kill off every single one of the characters in some deep lesson in social immorality? 

Well, my curiosity finally prevailed against any angst I had (those who devoured the third book of the Hunger Games can relate). Staying up till 1am - on a school night- I read finished NEVERMORE (part of the Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson). And I am sooo glad I did! The ending was better than I could have ever created! (SPOILER ALERT) She ended up living somewhat happily ever after, with her best friend-turned boyfriend by her side and all the flying mutant wolves destroyed. It was one of those moments where you just want to hug the book and shake hands with the author. Kudos, James Patterson!

This morning I was thinking about God as the author of our lives. How many times does my fear of the unknown keep me from the story He has written for me. "If I take this step of faith, what if it doesn't end up the way I want it to?" 

Guess what, friends. It won't. It'll end way BETTER than you ever could have imagined. He is the ultimate creator and knows our needs better than we do. Unfortunately, there will be brokenness and heartache along the way - you may not get the girl in the end. But when we follow His direction take His path, He leads us on a journey we could have never planned for, yet, so much more than we deserve. I am constantly amazed! And some day we will all have our happily ever after forever. Kudos, My Lord!