Words from Momma J...

So here I was, alone, with a 3 hour drive ahead of me. I was on my way to Warrensburg, on another mom adventure for my kids.

Radio on and Siri as my navigator, the drive began. Man the road seems long sometimes. Doing 70 miles an hour and each town was a slow approach. Wait, what was that? Siri was speaking and I missed it. Was I supposed to take that exit? The radio was a bit too loud and I missed it! Once I figured out what I was doing my thoughts started rolling. How many times have I missed God's directions? How many times have I failed to hear His comforting words? Just like my car radio, my daily life gets loud and I miss important life guiding directions. Sometimes I misplace my trust by depending on others or the things of this world to guide me. The song changed to "If we're Honest" by Francesca Battistelli and if I'm honest, I'd have to say that when I choose the road paved by the intentions of others and worldly things my outcome is not as good.

Oh no, construction! Time to slow down. Construction and brokenness go hand in hand. Roads often need repair and maintenance. So does my life, especially when I've taken a wrong turn or failed to yield the right of way. I believe, however that when we have reached brokenness, God uses it for good. Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” I'm a hard learner with some things, so I'm thankful God is patient with me. I’m thankful He uses even the yucky stuff of our lives for good. Jesus is our hope in the journey not just in the outcome or destination! He meets us right where we are and navigates us through construction and around road blocks. He provides quick exists and carries us as we merge into the heavy traffic of our lives.

We have but one job in this journey…TRUST HIM! We can sing “Jesus take the wheel” all day long, but until we STOP trying to do our own navigating, we will never experience the full joy of the ride! Recently, while driving again (because that’s what moms do), a new song came on the radio, “Thy Will” by Hillary Scott and I swear it was written for me. The words put goosebumps down my spine, like someone had pulled those feelings straight from my heart. She sang, “It’s hard to count it all joy. Distracted by the noise. Just trying to make sense of all your promises. Sometimes I gotta stop and remember that you’re GOD and I AM NOT. So, Thy will be done!” God has YOUR plan. He hears YOU! Allow Him to enter into your life and be your GPS (God’s Perfect Salvation), oh yeah, just came up with that. Pretty good for a mom, right? Thy will be done…His way is best. It’s the perfect way for you because God constructed it personally and He doesn’t make mistakes.

Love and Blessings, Momma J