This is the beginning of the beginning of the blog...
Why *In Between Poses*? It is a song I love, and talks about those little moments in life- the ones not captured by the camera...which in my house are rare- but do occur. It also interweaves my love of music into this...as many of my trains of thought are inspired by song...
So I try to think how to begin this...I had a glimpse of what my life was like before the last 12 months of surgeries, recoveries...(Rinse, lather and repeat...). Saturday was a Day of work for V, and a day of work, followed by a photo shoot/party for B, and the E had the joy of spending the day with me- making sure we had everything lined up for the evening- munchies, makeup, hair products, accessories, we raided every closet in our house and those of a few friends to put everything together for the day. But also knew that he needed help to set up for this show.
This was the most special photo shoot of the year- Runway/Rockstar was the theme. The girls did 3 Runway outfits, posing, prancing and living the life of a model (quick changes and all) for a day...The second half of the shoot was where they dress up, Rockstar style, and gave ALL they have, lip synching to their favorite song...the whole time- Jim Walker- a wonderful photographer and friend, is snapping away, getting images as if they were putting on a real concert! Real lights, real stage...great opportunities- for their portfolio and for His! :) They ended the night munching, dancing, enjoying a great evening! We came home and collapsed...
Bright and early...it was time to rise and shine...and give God the Glory! We had a special installation service for a new pastor that the girls and I were blessed to be a part of. The music was healing and uplifting for my tired body and spirit~and the spirit was infectious!
There were tangible, visual, verbal and aural reminders of God's spirit and power all morning.
Then, came time for the sermon- a guest preacher for the installation. He talked about moving west years before when it was still a new concept to put a cross up at a place where a car tragedy/death had occurred. He talked about now, as you drive down the road, you can see places where a life was changed forever. Flowers are placed...remembrances left.
It occurred to me, that although I have had almost a single minded focus on survival for the past 12 years...I may have spent a little too much time revisiting, remembering those *Crosses*...places where my life was forever changed...and I have lost my vision for the path ahead...as I started thinking over the weekend (After I came up from a 4 hour nap!), I realized I needed to start trying to refocus *My mind* and my spirit on the path ahead...for 12 years now and more--I have kept repeating one phrase over and over as I have miraculously survived one major medical crisis after another...*God isn't done with me yet*.
But I seem to have forgotten the most important question-
*What IS God's plan for me? And WHY am I still here?*
It's time to start my journey for some answers...are you going to walk it with me?
