Life for us over the past year has been a total adjustment, a 'recalculation.'
We realized somewhere in the last twelve months, our role in life has shifted to passenger.
While some would not like the change of pace, or lack of control-we've begun to relish having a front row seat, safely buckled in, anxious and excited to see what's next on the road ahead. Aaron and I have always found it comical the way we pack for trips. We think of everything...Feeding and DME supplies for Rylee? Safe and sound in stow-and go.
Activities and snacks for Ryann? In the bookbag beside her seat.
Multiple seasonal clothing? Of course, after all you never know when you may need gloves, hat, and winter coat while visiting Florida.
Traditional travel CD (really we have a playlist, doesn't everyone?) we never leave home without? In the CD player and uploaded to my iPhone.
Sunscreen and first aid kit? Filled full last night, under the front seat.
For the record, mine is categorized by problem-Bites and Stings, Allergies/Pain Medications, Minor Scrapes and Cuts, Major Bleeding, Ice pack, Anti-septic, and of course every bandage size known to man. My Troop 1041 Girl Scout leader would be so proud!
The girls' favorite blankets and stuffed animal? Just out of the wash, smelling of home, check.
One fancy outfit per person for the fancy restaurant we never seem to get around to patronizing? In the garmet bag "hang it up please honey...no it cannot go in stow-in-go. Did you just put that under the wheelchair?"
The list goes on and on until the girls are buckled in, by now asleep-and Aaron and I are sweaty messes, grinning with relief as we lean together on the back van door to close it. We quickly high five, hop in-drive to the end of the driveway-at which time one of us remembers we didn't tie down the suitcase carrier on top of the car. My husband jokes that he has to go back to work to get a break from vacation! How often we feel that way.
Now...my girls on the other hand-are blissfully out of control passengers.
All their needs are met, they have leg room to stretch out and lean back, generally everything they need for the trip is within arms length.
As a christian it's so easy to see the life parallel.
When we allow God to become the driver-He charts our route, makes sure we are on time and don't get lost.
I Peter 5:7
Deuteronomy 31:6
Matthew 10:30-32
He controls the temperature and speed of our life trip.
He guides our pit-stops-time to rest up in Him and be fed by His promises.
Isaiah 40:31
Psalm 46:10
His direction like a life-song that plays to the tune and speed of the life He has planned out, carefully crafted and thoughtfully carved.
Psalm 28:7
We realized somewhere in the last twelve months, our role in life has shifted to passenger.
While some would not like the change of pace, or lack of control-we've begun to relish having a front row seat, safely buckled in, anxious and excited to see what's next on the road ahead. Aaron and I have always found it comical the way we pack for trips. We think of everything...Feeding and DME supplies for Rylee? Safe and sound in stow-and go.
Activities and snacks for Ryann? In the bookbag beside her seat.
Multiple seasonal clothing? Of course, after all you never know when you may need gloves, hat, and winter coat while visiting Florida.
Traditional travel CD (really we have a playlist, doesn't everyone?) we never leave home without? In the CD player and uploaded to my iPhone.
Sunscreen and first aid kit? Filled full last night, under the front seat.
For the record, mine is categorized by problem-Bites and Stings, Allergies/Pain Medications, Minor Scrapes and Cuts, Major Bleeding, Ice pack, Anti-septic, and of course every bandage size known to man. My Troop 1041 Girl Scout leader would be so proud!
The girls' favorite blankets and stuffed animal? Just out of the wash, smelling of home, check.
One fancy outfit per person for the fancy restaurant we never seem to get around to patronizing? In the garmet bag "hang it up please honey...no it cannot go in stow-in-go. Did you just put that under the wheelchair?"
The list goes on and on until the girls are buckled in, by now asleep-and Aaron and I are sweaty messes, grinning with relief as we lean together on the back van door to close it. We quickly high five, hop in-drive to the end of the driveway-at which time one of us remembers we didn't tie down the suitcase carrier on top of the car. My husband jokes that he has to go back to work to get a break from vacation! How often we feel that way.
Now...my girls on the other hand-are blissfully out of control passengers.
All their needs are met, they have leg room to stretch out and lean back, generally everything they need for the trip is within arms length.
As a christian it's so easy to see the life parallel.
When we allow God to become the driver-He charts our route, makes sure we are on time and don't get lost.
I Peter 5:7
Deuteronomy 31:6
Matthew 10:30-32
He controls the temperature and speed of our life trip.
He guides our pit-stops-time to rest up in Him and be fed by His promises.
Isaiah 40:31
Psalm 46:10
His direction like a life-song that plays to the tune and speed of the life He has planned out, carefully crafted and thoughtfully carved.
Psalm 28:7
We still have input, but everyone knows the worth of a backseat driver. Our family is constantly discovering that when we go along for the ride-He meets all our needs. He gives us room to stretch and grow up in Him...and somehow, just when we need it everything we need for our trip is within arms lenth.
2 Corinthians 12:9
2 Corinthians 12:9
Thankful for our satellite, who guides us with His GPS (God Purposed Scenery)...buckled in for the ride, excited to see where He will lead us.
Psalm 139:13-16
Psalm 139:13-16
Blissfully out of control passengers
