Lifes a roller coaster

On my way home this morning I noticed the leaves on the trees had started to change.Then tonight as I looked out and I noticed that the Marsh grass had started to turn brown.Fall is approaching,but how did I not see it before? Did the leaves change over night? I don't think so.Life has a habit of constantly changing,each day is different than the next.

But did you ever notice things change right before our eyes and we miss them.Our children seem to grow up over night.How did my blue eyed Barney the dinosaur loving 3 year old,turn into a 17 year old with a beard,a drivers license? When did my little Logan turn into a 10 year old who is now almost as tall as me?When did all these lines around my eyes appear?

Life is changing quickly before my eyes and it will continue to do so.It is like riding a bicycle with no brakes.we are riding down the road,at times we speed up and hang on for dear life,unable to slow down,unable to stop the ride we are on.If we had our way we would cruise slowly taking in the sights,we can put our feet down and slow down the bike if we want to.The one thing that keeps coming to mind is that.Although we can't stop life from happening or moving quickly
.We do have the ability to either enjoy the scenery and the ride.Or we can hang on for dear life.Clutching the bar white knuckling it like we were on a roller coaster and we have a fear of heights.Eyes shut tight,holding our breath until its over., missing it all.

But for those that enjoy roller coasters.The ride is exhilarating.The ups and downs of the track,The wind whipping in your face,being able to see the tops of the trees below.The miles and miles of landscape we can see from the top of the peak.Until the roller coaster starts to descend. The rush of air,the feeling that you are going to fall out of the car at times,but you are safely seat belted in. The hairpin turns.You feel alive, A little scared at times.A little giddy but when the ride ends.No matter how scary it was.You want to do it again.

That is how life should be.There will always be ups and downs.you may feel you are going to fall and at times you are holding on for dear life.Only to go around a bend that makes you smile and you laugh until your belly hurts.We have a choice, enjoy life or dread it.While none of us can ever say that Yes, we enjoyed every moment of every day.There are some days we want to pull the covers over our heads and hide.There will always be times that if we had to choose what is happening to us,we wouldn't wish it on our worst enemy.But we manage.If we remember that we were put on this earth for a purpose and every moment of our life is planned out.We can hop on that roller coaster,put our face to the wind and ride with the confidence that we will make it to the end of the track.And the ride will be worth it.

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Jeremiah 29:11 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.

Blessings
Dee