Summer, Summer, Summer......

Summer is officially finally here!

I have such fond memories of Summer when I was growing up. Most years I got to fly to Texas and spend the entire summer with my mom. I had friends there and each summer when we were reunited, we'd spend hours and hours swimming, crawdad fishing or riding bikes on the white rock roads. I loved when the sun went down and the fireflies came out. It all just felt magical somehow.

Looking back I can honestly say that the everyday events really stand out in my mind far better than the well planned camping trips or road trips. The grand adventures were fun too, but the best times were just the unstructured wandering of three little girls without a care in the world. We were all the same age, we had the same name and the neighbors all just referred to us as "the 3 Lisas". Good times.

I hope that I have somehow passed my love of adventure on to my five kids. With the boys all grown, I have to remember to make a special effort with Autie. Sometimes I feel like she got a little short changed in life. She doesnt have any siblings the same age and her parents are "old" ha ha. She does, however, have ME all to herself most of the time so I guess it's a fair trade off. I'll just have to stay young at heart. Now if you'll excuse me, I must go, my super soaker is all filled up and I have to go sneek up on Autie.

Random thought

This makes little sense, I will acknowledge that right up front, but here goes anyway.

The past several nights I have been awakened at 3am. Now, I know from experience that anytime I come fully awake at 3am for no reason (ie:no loud noise, nothing out of the ordinary going on)I know this is God wanting to have some quiet time with me.
I usually just stay quiet and listen to what He may have to say to me. Then I begin to pray and seek. I usually fall back asleep praying. Sometimes that's the end of the story and sometimes intense dreams follow this prayer time.

I usually wake up from these dreams with an anxious heart. I wont bother posting the dream's details here because I dont yet fully understand what they even mean. I will tell you that a song enters my heart and begins to comfort me at these time. The song assures me that everything will be okay and "He will deliver me". My fear goes completely away.

What does this all mean?? I have no idea. I warned you this was a random thought.
Why am I posting this?? Because the Holy Spirit wants me to assure someone that in our greatest hour of need, GOD is going to deliver us.

I am certain that the person this message is intended for will find it.
To God be all the glory.