Standing On A Road I Didn't Plan

There's this song...

I hear it almost every time I get in the car these days and it is a constant reminder on my heart to pray for my sweet Wiebes, especially Melissa. I feel connected this week; it feels so fresh and I don't know why.

The line "Standing on a road I didn't plan" hits me like a punch in the face. Sometimes we find ourselves forging a path where we never thought we would be.

It just goes to remind me that we can plan all we want; that doesn't mean that God has the same plans for us. We dream dreams for ourselves, for our lives, our children that can one day break apart. We take for granted the sweet moments that we have on this earth right now. Every breath that we have is a gift! Why is it so hard for us to realize that? And yes, we will always have bad days, really crappy, sucky stupid I HATE THIS days. Yet, we keep going. Life can be chaotic, crazy and confusing...we just need to listen for that quiet voice.

All I can keep thinking about is how my friends did not plan this avenue they are on right now. Had the thought even crossed their mind? I surely hope not. But I keep praying for them and keep hoping that God will continue to comfort them.

Don't take tomorrow for granted. Soak up this life that we have. Do something to make it great. Turn it into an extraordinary day.

And check out this song. You never know, it might just change your life.