Floundering Around

It's the last day of June already.

My son, just back from his first open-water dive trip saw beautiful specimens at 40 feet under the sea. His favorite was the colorful parrot-fish. He said the scuba experience opened a whole new world, one that he had only dreamed about before. Now he has seen with his own eyes the vastness and wonder of this underwater world.

I too, am enjoying the transition to Summer and a slower pace of life; sleeping in and lingering over coffee, reading. Relaxed mornings. What, me worry?? Summer is that big sigh of relief we breathed as kids, when school was out. Play was suddenly our work. And we were passionate about it. We, sadly often can't find time for that much needed down time and change of pace as grown ups. We have to work at getting that long, deep breath that Summer is.

Summer is for thinking deep thoughts and dreaming big dreams. I've heard it said, "God has a bigger dream for you than you have for yourself."
I believe it.

I believe He has good plans for me.
These plans are revealed as I "go deep" with Him.
Why wouldn't I want to?
His plans for me are better than mine.
I want to tap into all that He is
and all that He has for me.
I will.
Yes.
I say yes to Him.

Deep enough to dream in brilliant colors
I have never seen...Deep enough to
reach out and touch
The face of the One who made me
And oh, the love I feel,
and oh the peace
Do I ever have to wake up
~ Chris Rice

Birthday

I like my birthday.

It brings back memories of backyard parties, my 1st Barbie. Ice cream and cake. Blowin' out the candles. Making a wish. My birthday wish list lately has been transformed by adulthood, reminiscent of Amy Grant's Grown up Christmas List. I now wish for things like good health and happiness for all my family members.

The best Gift I ever got was when I was around 10 years old. It was when Christ came into my life. I experienced a birthday of a different kind. He has never left me, though I've walked away from Him a time or two. He is my forever Friend who guides and helps me everyday. It is great just knowing He is always there; Christ in me the hope of glory. He is the Gift that never wears out, gets old nor grows obsolete. He is always present with everlasting arms of mercy open wide to me and sensitive ears ever listening. He is the Gift that keeps on giving.

Happy Birthday to me!

An étude (a French word meaning study), lessons, focus, reflection.
I begin this blog not knowing where it will lead. I plan to share
personal reflection here and lessons learned. And I want to
know God more through study. A Summer project with a
higher purpose!