It's my day off and I just got home from a walk through my neighborhood without my iPod. I know some of you can't imagine I could do such a thing. Let me just tell you, I highly recommend you try a walk in silence once in awhile. So nice!
Anyway, I got to thinking about an upcoming vote our neighborhood is having regarding a decision to either fix our roads or make a nature walkway in the woods behind our homes. In my opinion, I thought it was a "no-brainer". Our roads are overdue to be fixed. You only have to drive through the neighborhood once to notice they totally need resurfacing. It would probably help our property values. They've tried to patch them too many times and are an eye sore, not to mention the damage to our cars! There are cracks and holes everywhere. Our long cold Winters here in Michigan along with the changing seasons are hard on our roads. Anywhere you drive these days, you see construction. Trust me on this one! Who doesn't want to ride down a nice new, beautiful, smooth road as opposed to a bumpy one? (I would even vote to get matching mailboxes. I know, I have issues!)
I talked with neighbors with opposing views...
The first guy I talked with recently was very passionate about the roads (like me) and reminded me to go to the meeting in October to vote. I told him I'd see him there. The second guy at a different party told me he thought it was a much better idea to have the walkway, especially since he has kids who would enjoy the walkway and frankly, our bad roads slow drivers down! He likes them the way they are! Hmmm...
As I thought about it this afternoon I think I like our roads the way they are. They remind me of my life. Instead of a perfectly smooth journey through life that "looks" nice to strangers driving by, they don't know the real story and the truth that each of those bumps along the way have a story and are what made me the woman I am today. All of my cracks and imperfections force me to slow down, cherish my life and make me grateful. Knowing me, I'd be speeding through because I tend to be in a hurry most of the time anyway! They keep me obeying Him. Without them I honestly believe I wouldn't have learned that I need God in my life. They got my attention. He got my attention! One more thing, those holes cannot be filled with anything but God. We try to stuff anything and everything else in the void, but Only God can fix, heal and satisfy!
Whatever the outcome, I am glad God helped me realize today that there are always two ways to look at things.
I loved my walk with Him today!
Love,
Angie xox0
10 comments:
I agree...sometimes it's nice to just walk in silence. That's when I have my best talks with God.
Hugs!
Kat
Loved this...such words of truth! I've found that a walk without my Ipod may leave me without music ABOUT Him, but makes it possible to hear the music BY Him!
I also love Mr. Travis' version of Just a Closer Walk with Thee...awesome!
Hugs,
Melinda
I like that--teach us to slow down, Lord! Your roads seemed good to me, but I haven't driven them in snow. I like the winding roads, and a walkway to make it safe for kids would be a home value investment too, and maybe even save a life. I love your comparison--how we whitewash ourselves for others to see us in contrast to who we really are. You had a power-walk without that iPod today. I just ordered me a Kindle. All this technology is ridiculous. I fell for it though. Slow us down, Lord. Love you, Annette
BTW, have you heard Selah's version of Just a Closer Walk? I love to hammer that song out on the piano--the keys just dance! Good stuff for the soul!
Hmmm...maybe I'll look at some of my "bumps" with new eyes. After all, they are what make me the woman I am. :)
good stuff!
love,
karen
What a good and profound walk you had!!
This is great, Angie. Such truth you spoke about how our bumpy roads in our lives keep us humble, keep us slow to enjoy His provisions, and keep us obeying Him. I agree if my life was a bed of roses, I think in this fast-pace world, I would just speed through joy after joy, problem free, never stopping to truly enjoy those times of being "problem-free" even though they are few and far between.
Just a wonderful post.
Love ya,
Paula
A really good piece of writing. J
I lost my iPod when I moved into our new place here in Austin. 8 weeks of walking and jogging now without an iPod...didn't think i could do it...
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