Mi Vida Loco

"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31

My title is the name of a Pam Tillis song in which one line goes, "I'll go where the wind blows, you can't tame a wild rose, welcome to my crazy life!" I always chuckle when I hear that song because I can't help but think, "THAT IS ME!"

I pray that the wind is God's direction in my life.

Lately I've been tossing the theme of "adventure" back and forth in my mind. Amidst the craziness of internship and paper-writing for grad school I have already been given some unexpected crazy-fun adventures this summer. If you know me you'd probably say, "so, what's new?" True, it has been my modus operandi my whole life, but for some reason in the last month or so I have been so much more aware of the God-given part of my persona. As my twenties come to a close in the next couple of months, I can't help but realize how many rich experiences I have been through in the last decade of my life. I can see how God has brought me from one excursion to the next, over and over again, drawing me closer to Him all the time.

After sharing some pictures on facebook, a friend recently told me that my life must be filled with adventures, happiness, and blessings. Instantly, I agreed! And then I reflected. Wow. So God, you haven't given me MY plans for my life. I'm sorry for pouting about that at times because I am so thankful for YOUR adventure.

Deep in my heart I have this longing to soar like an eagle and to run and not grow weary. Adventure is at the core of my being and looking back over my life I'm trying to learn who I am in Christ and just why he places these desires on my heart. Because he has assigned us all the Great Commission (GO thereforth and make disciples of all nations...), I think he gives us all a longing for adventure on different levels and in different ways. I know that lately I have been more keenly aware of the sense of adventure he stirs in my soul. He created me this way, and now it is my choice to follow His direction for the adventure of my life.

We each have our own story, and we are living it right now. Each story is different, but each story is our one chance to follow the great adventure He sets before us. How exciting! No wonder I absolutely love stories. And adventures. :)

Thank you God for this crazy life that is filled with unexpected twists and turns! Thank you that my life's adventure is your plan, because it is far more exciting and wonderful than I could have ever planned on my own!