The trip was full of obstacles and distractions

The trip was full of FUN!!

[Hard to believe this has been seven years ago!] Headed out on our first ever Mississippi alligator hunt we faced problems.  The weather was not ideal.  We got lost. Somebody (oops, me) forgot the plug in the boat.  Where did all these bugs come from.  Bug spray must be made out of sugar water!!  We snagged, but lost a HUGE gator. Our guide (my huntin’ buddy Jeffrey(let’s git em)Walker) is killing himself trying to make this trip work. A pole broke.  I got a sore throat.  I could go on and on. (Whine,whine,whine)

I think I will go on!  In spite of problems, obstacles, distractions, you name it……… we had the BEST time together.

Allow me to share what happened.  Being together with family and best friend…… facing problems together….. sharing with each other the good and bad……. and celebrating a successful hunt.  That somehow made this one of the most meaningful family “adventures” we’ve been on.

It’s the same way in our spiritual journeys.  Obstacles and distractions ( too busy, interrupted prayers and quiet times, doubts and fears of our own making, you name it.  You could go on and on.  If only I could _________, then my spiritual life would get better.  (Whine, whine, whine)

Well friend, I want you to go on!  In spite of problems, obstacles, distractions, you name it………. Keep Going!!!!!!  Skin those knees, run out of breath. Swat the skeeters! Just Keep Going! Our God is there!  He’s in the boat with you. Laugh with Him, Rejoice with/in Him.  Celebrate!!

Proverbs 15: 13  A happy heart makes the face cheerful……..