Bootsie's Tidbits: A Trip to Nowhere

Thursday, June 20, 2013

A Trip to Nowhere

The other evening I was visiting with a young lady in my neighborhood and she was sharing with me about a wonderful trip she and her husband were planning. It sounded quite delightful. This brought to mind a special trip my husband and I had taken several years ago. He had wanted to go to a tool store in Kentucky and since Kentucky and Alabama are quite close we were afforded several days to do anything we might enjoy. We termed our trip a “Trip to Nowhere.” We toured the Blue Ridge Parkway and many other lovely sights. Nowhere turned out to be a wonderful destination.

Thinking about our “trip to nowhere” this morning my heart was gladdened that Jesus destination for our life is nothing like a “trip to nowhere.” While here on earth He has wonderful adventures planned for us with our final destination Heaven. How blessed we are to have a Savior that does not drop us here on earth without opportunities to serve Him and when our time on earth ends He has a wonderful destination for us. More often than not our Jesus trip is revealed day by day with Jesus at the helm. How thankful I am that He is so involved in my life that my final destination is secure and until that day His promise that He will never leave me nor forsake me is sealed by His blood.

Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord; and He delights in his way.

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A vivid childhood memory is one in which I am sitting on the front porch steps cherishing new paper and pencils in anticipation of the first day of school. Blank paper, fresh unsharpened pencils with erasers in pristine condition were treasures. The only trouble with this picture is the paper would be untouched or if touched, childish stick people would emerge. My heart desire was to put something lovely on the paper. A lovely flower bouquet or maybe a landscape might be drawn. This dream never came true as a child. As an adult I took a watercolor class and the only good thing the teacher could say about my painting was that the yellow was beautiful. Of course it was because it came straight off the palette. Drawing class was a bit more rewarding as I was able to copy a pencil drawing with a modicum degree of success. I will admit though at one point I submitted a greeting card to The Rubber Stamper magazine and it was published! Several years later I realized after writing numerous “Tidbits” that God had fulfilled my dream to create on paper a work of art, but with words. Word pictures to bring God’s truths so that someone might be encouraged by them.

When I look back and see the little girl sitting on the porch steps treasuring her pencils and paper I see God’s hand on her desire to create something beautiful on paper. Thank you Lord for the beauty of words. Words that can paint a picture to show the magnificence of Jesus.

May” Tidbits” bless you who read them as much as they have blessed me in the ability to share His truths by the written word. To God be the glory for all He has done.