the old...the now...the new!

This has truly been a busy weekend. It has been wonderful though and I am ending it feeling so blessed.
I get amazed at how God makes my life so full. Sure, I like to be busy. I have enjoyed the quiteness of the snow covered days but I feel like it is time to get this season on with it.

I have realized over the years that I am a people person. I love all kinds of people and I know that God puts people in our lives for different seasons and situations. This weekend has been full of people. People I have experienced life with in my past , people that fill my life now and even some new acquaintances that I pray are part of my future..both personal and ministry!

This weekend I had the opportunity to attend an event where several of my dear friends from my past were in attendance. "From my past" is certainly not to imply that they aren't friends now, but that I just don't have a daily relationship with them at this time. We laughed, hit a memory or two, and shared briefly what God is doing in our lives . It was sweet and affirming in many different directions for me.

This weekend was also full of family. There is something different about having grown-up children. Somewhere among the graduatons, jobs, multiple moves, and tears you look and your kids take on a different place in your life. Oh sure they will always be my chldren,but now I feel it is safe to say our relationship is changing. Dressing up and going out, playing speed scrabble way past midnight, worshiping together and celebrating my sweet daughter-in - la ws birthday..all in a weekends time. I love it- part of the best of this season!

This weekend has brought alot of "new" also. New people to possibly serve in ministry with,new people to possibly minister to, and new opportunites to possibly get involed in. Yes, I am comfortable with the now and I appreciate the past. But, I dream about the future and what God has in store for me . I wonder what the "new" will look like when it becomes the now and how will it of affected me when it becomes my past?
For now, I am laying this content body and spirit down. I could get anxious thinking about all
the future holds but I know that God holds the unknowns in His hands and HE IS GOOD!