Learning to Love ... ME

Remembering with someone can be such a riot!  Sharing memories can take you back years and years. When you say something or someone’s name you see the look on the face across from you, their memory flickering within their head.  You see in their pupils getting larger, and the corners of the lips begin to curl up.  You connect and just enjoy the fact that yes, you share a past of sorts and it was part of who you have both become.  Having to try to describe someone… and then realizing that the person you are describing is in no way shape or form probably looking close to the description after 30+ years.  I enjoyed my adventure.  I laughed a good bit and went places I’ve not gone in a while.  High School, the friends, the classes, the teachers… the “in crowd”, the out… sitting and talking certainly made for a nostalgic evening.  There was no tension, no fear of saying something wrong, nothing but comfort and the knowledge that even though you may not have known each other except by name once, you have shared a past.  Going out and making friends has always been easy… meeting someone from a shared past is easier.  You have “common” things to talk about.

There were storms rumbling all around our area last night and the wind was strong when we parted.  I worried that we were in for quiet the evening and then once I got home, the tornado warnings were scrolling across the bottom of the TV Screen.  Thankfully, the storms had bypassed my area.  But there are schools, home and businesses without power still this morning.  Sometimes we don’t realize the blessings we have by missing out on something.  I can say that I am glad we totally missed out on the storms last night.  After hearing the news reports this morning, there are a few schools that the students are glad they did not.  No school today due to the power outages or damages.   I drifted off to sleep praying that God watched over the areas that were in danger and to keep everyone safe.  One person lost their life in the storms last night.  I praise God that there were not more.

Life can toss you curves when you least expect it, and last night I felt totally at peace with myself.  I knew that God was with me.  I have prayed that he guide me and that he stays with me to keep me on the path he’s chosen from me.  I felt his presence and I felt my guard go down and I had a great time.  I put my trust in my Lord to keep me safe.  He does not let me down.  When we are either taking a trip down memory lane, or if we are faced with tornadoes, know that God is with you.  He is everywhere you are, in your heart and soul and guiding you…IF you ask him to be.  I have faith God has me where I should be.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for showing me that my faith is working.  Thank you for being with me and guiding me and giving me peace.  I pray Lord for those of us who struggle to see the truth and to know what is Your doing and what is the devil’s when they are trying to navigate this life.  I pray Lord that you will always help me with my decision and guide me to be fair and honest in all that I do.  Lord, I have seen fake people, and I now see the destruction of their ways.  I see the hurt they can cause not only in themselves but in those around them who do love them.  Lord, reach out, touch their souls and bring them back to you.  I know they are the ones who need to turn themselves to you, but Lord, nudge them just a bit.  I have but a small understanding of how you must feel when you see those you love doing wrong.  I can see your frustrations in putting us on the path to heaven and those of us who keep stepping off and going in a different direction.  Lord, I thank you for all that I am, all that I was, and all that I will be when I choose to continue my walk with you.  I pray that you bless and watch over my family, friends and neighbors.  Lord, bless those who are sick of mind or body or both.  Put your healing hands upon their souls and with your will, bring these people back to you.  Lord, thank you for memories, even the bad ones, because Lord they help us appreciate the good ones.  In the name of Your Son, amen.

Tags: memory lane, trust, laughter, God's Path

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