Swimming

James 5:7

            Be patient, then, brothers until the Lord’s coming.  See how the farmer waits  for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.   You too, be patient and stand firm

While swimming at the beach today with this scripture in mind I challenged myself to swim from buoy to buoy.   I felt that it would be a good representation of life and desired destinations that I so long for and yet I haven’t arrived at.   

It was a long way.  If I looked back it seemed overwhelming-so far from each buoy.  A boat came towards me and I knew it would make the swim harder, but persevere I must. While pushing through those waves I remained consistent.  Push, pull, glide, push, pull, glide. 

As I was about ten feet away I realized that I could give up.  I was close enough, but no, I must complete the challenge of getting TO the other buoy. 

I felt God speaking that this is much like life and my prayer requests.  “Persevere, don’t give up no matter how long it takes.”  He kept saying. “One more day, one more week, one more month….” 

My answer to my heart’s desire could be right around the corner.  How awful if I were to find that I gave up one day away from the answer!

Life is Good

I had no idea what fun being a Grandmum would be!  With each addition life gets better and better. 
I am the hero to my 7 year old granddaughter when she asks me to make her a matching dress to her Barbie doll and I'm able to accomplish it.  There's nothing like going to the toy store and buying a choo choo to fulfill a little boy's wish.
What fun to "play" all day and sleep all night! 
My grand kids are so unique.  I enjoy the opportunity I have to sit back and truly "see" the strengths of each one. 
The are inquisitive and curious, full of talents and will conquer the world 
While I'm looking at my little ones I see my big ones with the same traits.  There's not too much my kids can't do!  I thoroughly relish the pleasure of watching such great ones live.