As I look back over my life I realize – the dreams I had, the plans I made… the Happily Ever After I wanted….I did not get … It’s easy to say…My life did not go as planned…and that’s ok. Born in Virginia, I moved with my family to Florida in 1978 – leaving behind a group of friends I had known since kindergarten – only to regain what was lost – by being blessed with an amazing group of friends here in the sunshine state for the past 40 + years. My life was up – down and sideways. Involving some good and some not-so -good people in my life… I was given the precious gift of being Andrew’s mom, and that is something I have cherished. My life was hard, difficult and at times I was (and sometimes still am) totally stretched. But I would not change a thing. Everything that happened to me – happened for a reason- and those road blocks and pot holes along my journey made me the person I am today…
In Jeremiah 29:11 it says: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”.
God has a plan for each and every one of us…. I’m sure you have heard it said “if you want to make God laugh – make a plan” and that is so true. When we can relax – let go of the proverbial steering wheel and let God do the driving – it is then that we can fully know His Joy, His Peace and His Will for our lives.