Our enjoyable time visiting grandparents in Mississippi and Louisiana came to an end yesterday and we hit the road early, destination Georgia. We were eager to beat the rain and the storms that are continuing to leave their mark down south. We were able to avoid the rain for a majority of the drive. However we did encounter a few pockets of heavy rain.
Interstate driving plus heavy rain is not a good mixture. Trey pressed forward in the drivers seat and I sat off to the side holding my breath. My eyes strained to see what was up ahead and my heart beat fast when we would approach tail lights from the cars in front of us or receive heavy sprays from passing semis. For a split moment I turned to gaze out the passenger window and couldn't help but pause and stare at the gentle summer rain that was watering the grass and the trees. The blurry vision and white knuckles from looking forward quickly released and I was able to breath a sigh of relief.
A slight turn of the head quickly changed my entire perspective. This time next week we will be at our new home in Haiti. I am unable to clearly see what the next year, month, or even day has in store. Life often feels fast and furious. The Lord gently taught me yesterday that I have been doing quite a bit of eye straining and breath holding over the past few weeks.
He was so gracious to remind me yesterday to "look out the side window." It is by my side that my Savior leads me. Everyday He blesses me with EXACTLY what I need. I am so thankful for this reminder and I pray over the weeks ahead when I begin to strain my eyes and try to see too far forward that I will take a breath and rest in the moment and the arms of my Savior.
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