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As you can see Isaiah is about to run a xc race. I love this shot because I have seen this look 100's of times before on him and many others. It is that look that is thinking about the task ahead. As you can see many of the other team runners are in other places mentally, but Isaiah is charting out the race in front of him.
It makes me wonder if he is recalling the conversation we had the night before where we laughed, talked, and laid out a race strategy. I love this photo because his little mind is churning and he is thinking of the plan before he runs, not running and thinking of a plan later.
Way too often we run ahead of God without any of his plans and end up way off track. I wonder how different things would be for you today if you consulted him about your race today?
Our best plans begin by talking to God!
We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it! Proverbs 16:9
I've been thinking a lot these days about the future. As I watch my kids age, and especially with Josh heading off to college next year, I wonder what the future holds for them.I wonder if I have done the best job I could have, to prepare them for the next steps? I wonder if they will always love Jesus? I wonder who they will marry? I wonder how the world will be impacted by their presence? I wonder where they will live? I wonder if they will lead others? I wonder what it will be like to see their empty rooms? I wonder what our grand kids will look like? I just wonder!Those thoughts carry weight, and drive the way I love and invest in their lives. Those thoughts make me determined to be a better father. Those thoughts cause me to hold on longer when they embrace me. Those thoughts drive me to my knees. Those thoughts make me smile!All that to say this; Josh, Hannah and Isaiah, I am so very proud of you guys. Your love for Jesus and others, and the way you live your lives moves me deeply, and brings tears of joy to my eyes. The world is a better place because of you. Go chase your dreams and don't let anyone say you can't do it! I am Proud to be called your DAD!
I wonder what my kids will be like, when they grow up? I wonder what profession they will choose, to follow? I wonder who they will marry? I wonder where they will live? I wonder what kind of impact they will have, on our world for Jesus? I wonder if they will have children, too? I wonder what traits about me, will be passed on through them?I wonder when they look back in their childhood pictures, like the one above of me, and my sister Jamie, what they will remember? I wonder what they will say about me, as their Dad? I Just wonder?As I look back on my journey, I am grateful for my mom, my dad, and my step-father and brothers and sisters. They all have blessed my life with so many good memories, and they have helped to shape me, into who I am today. I love my family, and I love the family God placed me into. Even though, I don't get to see them as often, as I wish, I sure do love them, and thank GOD for them. We made a great team, and we remain loyal to each other, and to Jesus. Thanks God, for letting be blessed by some of the greatest people on earth, My Dad, Jim; My Mom, Bev: My Stepfather, Andy: and my siblings; Jeff, Kim, Jamie, Joni and Ray.
