The Roller Coaster

Life, when I was younger, seemed like a roller coaster going up the ride. It took FOREVER, or so it seemed, to reach different milestones. Like going to highschool, getting my driver's license, being old enough to get my first job, moving out on my own. Waiting for that boy to ask me out, waiting for Mr. Right, Mr. Right comes along and then more waiting and waiting...finally the wedding! Then waiting for the "right" time to buy a new vehicle, to purchase our first house, the "right time" to get pregnant. And then all of a sudden there is a a little precious one growing inside of me....

Fast forward several years and a few more children added to the mix and now life seems to be on a DOWN HILL ROLLER COASTER!!! Where has the time gone? I want it to slow down! My babies are no longer babies but young men and a little girl -- oh my goodness she is growing up to fast!! My oldest is a junior! Next year he graduates from High School and the year after that my second oldest graduates! Where has the time gone? Slllloooowww dddooowwwwwnnnn...please!! :)

I'm realizing more and more that I need to take time to enjoy my life in spite of the busyness. I need to make time for those family sit down meals in spite of hectic sports schedules, put my agenda on the back burner and go to my children's basketball/wrestling/soccer...games. But more than anything I need to take time for Jesus, time to spend quietly with HIM. Time to listen to HIM, time to read HIS word, time to act on what HE tells me.

The speed of the roller coaster may not change but I'm learning that I need to lean on the ONE who is holding me close through all the loops, turns, ups and downs!