Move in a direction...

Yesterday was the one month anniversary of my first daughter's wedding. As I looked through some of the pictures and remembered the emotions of that wonderful day, I could not help but realize that life just has continued going. My heart swelled to overflowing, felt like it burst with emotion and then deflated with exhaustion. But everything and everyone around me kept right on going.


Life is like that, isn't it? We have these huge life events. Marriage, death, sickness, graduation. Or middle school. Or transfers. New neighborhoods. New friends. Our children keep moving in a direction. And sometimes we are left feeling like a dream. You know the one where you are opening your mouth to scream but nothing comes out. We are screaming from the depths of our souls for things to slow down. To stop. But no one hears us.


Several of my close friends have laughed at my "southern" sayings over the years. Most of them are not from the south and find some of my comments quite amusing. I have always told my girls to move in a direction. Make a decision. Put one foot in front of the other. But move in a direction.


God calls us to go. Move. Walks towards Him. Life is ever changing. Ever moving. We have the choice as to whether we go along for the ride. There are big events that happen along the way. Big emotions. Big obstacles. But He says don't stop. Put one foot in front of the other and keep moving towards Me. I am the prize. I am the answer.


So today, sweet friends, move towards Him. Seek all that He has for you. For your family. For your marriage. Things change. Life looks different. But He has a plan for you. Don't miss it by stopping. Move in a direction!

The Lord will guide you always; 

He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land

and will strengthen your frame. You will be

like a well-watered garden, like a spring

whose waters never fail.

Isaiah 58:11