The Grassy Road

"He made the world to be a grassy road for her wandering feet." W.B. Yeats

For some reason I have always found this quote to be super romantic. I imagined myself in the future with my future significant other as he layed down his jacket in water puddles, opened car doors, and put his hand on the small of my back to lead me in our walk together. I always pictured what my future prince charming would be like. It's interesting to me, these many romanticised views of relationships we have, and to be honest it makes me think of the divorce rate. After about two years into my relationship with my now husband I realized that to have a meaningful relationship it wasn't going to be about romance it was going to be about God. See now when I read this quote I don't think about all the millions of things that my husband does for me that is romantic. I think about how God has indeed made my road grassy and comforting for my wandering feet. I think about how the rascal flats created the lyrics "God bless the broken road that led me straight to you." And it reminds me that without my broken road to Him I would never be able to experience the fresh, soft, and grassy road that is before me now. I'm so blessed to have this knowledge now and no longer be on the broken and tattered road I was on before. And I've learned a valuable lesson about humility and God's plan for all of our roads. I'm very thankful to have my husband now for example, but I could have lived in God's presence and have been perfectly content for the rest of my days if that was his plan for me.

I'm so blessed to have God as the center of my life and of my marriage. These are just a few thoughts I have after my six year anniversary with my wonderful husband. I've also been feeling called lately to cut back on my hours spending time with the youth group. So I'm only going to be helping out for two Wed./month this summer. I will of course reconsider in August.

I am SUPER excited about my classes this semester, as I am taking pre-practicum (before I begin my practicum), human lifespan, and Addictive and compulsive behavior. They sound amazing! I love being in school and learning, otherwise I feel like my brain is not challeneged and is glazing over. Anyway, That's all for now.

~Lindz