Climbing Life's Mountains

A friend posted an article entitled “I am not married to my soul mate” and opened it up for discussion. Do we choose the person we marry or is that person chosen for us? I have several friends, including my daughter, who are in their late 20s or early 30s and they are waiting for the man God has chosen for them.  I just spoke to a friend this week on this topic as she is waiting patiently for a husband and I am waiting patiently for a son-in-law. As much as I would love to believe God has someone picked out for these girls and all they need to do is wait, I don’t think the Bible teaches that at all. As David Platt said this week, many times we come up with something that sounds biblical, when it really isn’t. When asked what he meant by this, his response, “it’s not in the Bible.” It does not say in the Bible that God has your spouse all picked out for you, I wish it did.  Many of us quote Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you . . .” We love ...

Fifty years – that’s a long time! As I approach my 50 th birthday, this is what I've learned so far.  I have learned how to forgive people who don't ask for it and don't deserve it. Life is too short to be angry.  I have learned that God is the answer for all my problems. When times are good, when times are bad, God is in control and I can trust Him. There was a time when the struggle was so hard that I considered anti-depressant medicine but I found that I when I surrendered to God, He was all I needed. I had to let go and give Him control. I have learned that money is not that important. God has always provided for us. We can live on more and we can live on less. When I was stay at home mom, we never did without. The more money we make, the more we spend. I have learned that exercise is important. If I want to enjoy life I have to take care of this body. Hiking is my way of doing something I enjoy while getting the exercise I need. You don’t have to sp...