A Whole New Perception

The other morning I was driving solo in the morning with a lot on my busy mind. I was thinking about the future (and worrying) and giving it to God in prayer. 

I found myself looking out the window and started seeing the telephone poles in a whole new light!

A perfect and beautiful cross was what I started seeing while gazing at them. My whole perception changed about my thoughts on the future in that moment. 

I heard God's voice telling me something new with each passing of the telephone poles. And from this simple photo below you can see in the distance that they just keep on going.

I love you!...

I died on the cross for you!...

Do not worry!...

I have a plan!...

You are mine!...

Don't ever forget it....

My mind went instantly to Christ dying on the cross for all of us. He didn't do that years ago for us to forget the true meaning behind it. But I know it's because He loves us so much and wanted to die for our sins so we didn't have to and wants us to forever remember.

It's mind-boggling to know that. But He knew the future and what it would hold. And He STILL knows the future and what it holds for each of us. Therefore, not a thing will change by us worrying about the future. But with our trust in God, peace will come. And how beautiful that is. 

And those cross shaped telephone poles went on & on & on. Just like God's love goes on & on & on for you!

And to this day I will never look at one the same as before. I hope the next time you see a telephone pole that you will be reminded on God's love for you! 

"Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge."

*Psalm 61:8

Jamie :)

My Bucket List

I'm linking up with Andrea from Momfessionals for...

"What's on...... Your Bucket List?"

1.) I would love to go to Montana someday! And I know my boys would have an awesome time there. I usually like to go to a beach but it'd be fun to do something THEY would enjoy. Look at how beautiful the mountains are. I'm sure fishing and hunting would be spectacular there.

Source here. 

2.) I would love to go on a Mission's trip out of the Country. I enjoyed going on a few with my Church when I was a teen. It would be the very best experience to go with my whole family...serving together. To have some deep and life changing moments with my kids would be amazing.

3.)I want to lead several people to Christ. I would love to be able to say the "Sinner's prayer" with them and see the change in their life. Amazing! :) My Mom told me that every time we talk to someone about Christ we are planting a seed. But it might take the 12th person to actually help that seed grow.  

Source here. 

4.)Skydiving!! I can't believe I'm saying that! But really, I would love to go skydiving with my hubby...as long as we are very safely secured ;). They actually have a Skydiving place close to my home. Nice and close...perfect!

Source here.

5.) In the next couple years I want to take my kiddos to Disney World. I went when I was younger and had such a fun time. Very memorable. My sweet friend just took her daughter and their pictures were so pretty. It looked like they had a super fun time!

Source here. 

6.) Go road tripping. It'd be fun driving across the US with my whole family together in an RV.

7.) Go to Alaska with my Dad. He always is talking about how much he loves Alaska and I would love to go with him and some family members someday. It'd be a great surprise for him! He would enjoy fishing there, too. He went there many many years ago. 

Seriously how pretty is that?!

Source here. 

8.) I would love to help assist troubled teenagers with some sort of outreach program to encourage, strengthen and develop or strengthen their faith. 

Also, I really want to be an advocate on the prevention of pulmonary embolisms. That hits close to my heart as I had a family member suffer from one last year. 

What's on your bucket list?

Jamie :)