Today is the day You have made. I will rejoice and be glad in it!

Today was...wow.

You know how when you make plans for something and then something else happens that sort of interferes with your original plans? Well, that happened today. You see, my friend and I had planned for this picnic thing, complete with outdoor games and such with a bunch of our friends. It was going to be pretty great, until someone informed me about the weather. I checked it out online and found that the weather was predicted to have some thunderstorms in the afternoon. It was such a bummer because I was really looking forward to have this great picnic/party thing before classes start in the spring.

Change of plans. We ended up deciding to move this thing for another date. I don't know when it will be, but it will happen...someday! This morning, I kept looking outside, and it did look kinda dark, but it hadn't rained. I did a little shopping/errands then came come to eat lunch. As I sat on the kitchen nook eating my leftover pizza, I thought about just going to the park. I didn't like the idea of staying home, since my whole family was out doing their own thing.

So, as I was driving to the park,  I thought, "Hey! It's kinda like I'm on a date...with God." It was a pretty awesome. I mean, I get to really hangout with Him for some quality time. I found an empty shelter, prayed a bit, read my Bible, wrote in my journal, and was quiet for a few minutes (not necessarily in that order, lol). My mind was consumed with so much stuff and I was asking God so many questions. He didn't answer me all at once, but I knew He was listening.
Take a look! It's really hard to miss all the incredible things
God does to show us and remind us that He's there with arms wide open.
It was just really cool to have done this whole experience again. I say this because the last time I did this was about 3 years ago, back in 2008. At that time, I was in the nursing program and I was writing relentlessly in my journal about my future, particularly about being a nurse. I was struggling & doubting God's will for my life. I couldn't see myself giving my best for God with nursing. The verse that was recurring during these moments was:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)
 It was so hard to hold on to God's promise when at the present it didn't seem like things were going well. I look back and I am in awe. God always does what He says He'll do!!! So, today was just one of those days, where I could bask in God's wonderful creation & be reminded that He really does care for me (and you).

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