My favorite season is up-on us! Late spring and early summer make me feel so alive. The bright morning sun, the warm air, slightly cooler breeze, the birds holding nothing back with their song, even the creepy crawly things come out from hiding. It’s absolutely life-giving.

I’ve had a few days to do some spring cleaning. It mainly consists of going thru closets and cabinets and getting rid of anything that I haven’t used in the past year and I’m always so amazed at how much we accumulate each year. During this time, I have had a thought that keeps coming to my mind and I ask myself, “what was I doing a year ago?” and as I look back, I realize how much has changed yet so much has still stayed the same. I think of the loved ones we had a year ago that we don’t have now. I think of the changes happening now that I hadn’t imagined a year ago. I think of the things that I am so thankful that they are the same. The health of my children, my life with Dustin, and the goodness of God.

I recently was asked “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” to that I replied, “wherever the Lord takes me.” I explained that each day is a gift and we have to be careful to not over-plan our life because we can do all the planning we want but at the end of the day, it is God that directs our paths and we all know that we never know what the future brings so we must enjoy the season we are in presently. I have had to repeat this to myself during ball season, as it can run you absolute ragged. But I know that in 3 years, I won’t have a high school softball player. Thinking about the future from me being a mother perspective, it downright gets me in my feels. My greatest joy has been raising these children, and I am so thankful and grateful for the close bond that we have. So, I won’t even try to imagine my life in 5 years. I am going to just bask in this beautiful sunshine on a Tuesday morning and let the Lord lead my life. That takes a lot of stress and pressure off of me anyways.

“A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9

Love you all,

Elizabeth Grace.