Day 25~ A First

1/11/11 was the first day of the rest of my life. I made some changes. Kept some things the same. Most importantly decided to live by the motto

"Never trade what you want most for what you want at the moment".

Day 20~ This Month

This month is new. This year is new. This decade is new. This month I am starting college. For the second time. I have my own room. For the first time. Ever. I hate it. Not the room. Just having it. This month I have been to church every Sunday. Yes, note it is only January 6. There has been only one Sunday this month but I can still brag about it. This month I have read my scriptures every day. I have prayed morning, noon, night, in between, in the car, at the store. I pray so much I think God probably just has a little bluetooth headset for me so he can keep himself free for all the other important tasks he has. But he is listening. I can tell. Because he answers me. Often. This month is different from any other month I've ever had. I'll let you know how it goes.

Slow Down...

Sometimes life gets so busy and hectic, that God says "Slow Down!"

And sometimes we don't think He knows what he is talking about so we keep going full speed ahead.

And then He has no choice but to put a speed bump in our paths.

Sometimes the speed bump does the trick.

Sometimes it doesn't.

Then He has to put tire spikes in the road.

So that finally gets our attention.

Before He has to put a brick wall in our paths.

I think a lot of people are facing speed bumps in the path of life right now.

Sometimes it's a terminal illness.

The death of a loved one.

The loss of a job.

Speed bumps make you take stock of what is REALLY important.

And it's amazing what we can live without.

And what we simply CAN'T live without.

I can live without Dr Pepper.

But not water.

I can live without football.

But not baseball.

I can live without TV.

But not books.

I can live without prestige.

But not love.

I can live without wealth.

But not knowledge.

I can live without politicians.

But not freedom.

I can live without religion.

But not faith.

I have slowed down.

But not stopped.

Still moving along the path.

At a slower pace.

Stopping to smell the roses.

And enjoy the rain.

And cherishing those things

That I simply can't live without.