Life keeps moving forward....

I so now understand when people say that when they are going through a particularly tough trial, it feels like they stop but life keeps moving at an ever maddening pace.  That was my day yesterday.  I just wanted to make all of life stop until I could completely process the news, put it in to some perspective, and then figure out how to move forward with it.  My sister got some more difficult news related to her diagnosis.  It sent me reeling.  I don't ever recall being in the mental fog I was experiencing. I literally went home, took my boots off, crawled into bed, pulled the covers up and passed out cold. Yeah, one of those kinds of days...

But today, I want it to be a different response to life...a life that He has given me that has been overly abundant with blessings!  One that has had far more awesome moments than disappointing ones.  One that needs to lived to it's capacity.  I want to do that for Jesus, because He deserves it for all that He has done for me.  I want to do that for Kelli who needs to be able to draw off of the strength He has given.  I want to do it because I want anyone who doesn't know or walk with Jesus to see just how incredible a life with Him is, especially in the difficult times.

Today, a wonderful friend and mentor who is dealing with their own personal hell called to check in, to offer some words, to extend some grace just when I needed it.  I am blessed!  I am choosing to worship Him today with an incredible song from one of my favorite bands.  Be blessed!