See, what I don’t understand is if you don’t like
celebrating turning older than the opposite of that is not having a
birthday…….at all. And, I really like celebrating. I can find any excuse to
have a party. But God blesses me with the very breath I have and my heart
beating strong and being around to watch my son grow up into an amazing young
man. Yeah, that’s worth celebrating another year over.
This year I asked for time. Time away from “life.” I took the week off from work. I love
camping. So my parents, along with my son, went with me camping at one of my
most favorite places on earth, Silver Lake Sand Dunes. I asked for no
“rectangles” for four whole days. That means no iPads, iPods, laptops or cell
phones. And let me tell you it was wonderful. We took our time cooking in good
ole’ cast iron pans on the fire. (I did beg to bring my Keurig coffee machine
but Mom protested. I compromised with my French press. I’m not high maintenance
but I got to have my coffee.) We roasted many treats and imagine this, had
conversation with the people right in front of us. No social networking and we
survived. I loved it. We played games with real cards and not ones you slide
around on a touch screen.
Time is precious. You can't get back time. You can't purchase it. It truly is a sacrifice to give someone your time. You aren't guaranteed any other moment but other than the one you are in. It’s worth celebrating.
First thing this morning for my birthday I spent time with
God outside. I sat out on my deck overlooking my big beautiful back yard. I
asked Him for one specific word for this next year in my life. He is faithful.
If you don’t think He can speak to you, I challenge you to take the TIME and just be with Him. Get quiet
and listen. He is waiting………always.
