Reflection

I've been sitting in front of this computer now for 45 minutes wondering what I was gonna write about for my blog. Just so you know, this will be my 3rd blog I've ever written. I guess I could say that I am proud of myself. From building log cabins, custom furniture, custom doors and playing music all my life. I never once thought I'd have an office job where I would have to write a blog about something. I remember asking my wife,"What the heck is a blog?" She smiled and said , "you write about stuff, kind of like a journal."Then my brain went into overload thinking, what do I write about and how do I start.

What does the Great I Am have in store for me in my journey? Honestly, I don't want to know. As soon as I hit adulthood I had a plan. Become a rockstar, a professional angler, rich or inventing something that would change the world. Well that didn't happen. I'm laughing inside and thinking, wow! What happened? A lot to be honest with you. When you have a dream, you focus directly on what you have to do to accomplish it. What I'm realizing is that God has listened to my plans I have made in my life and he knows what the right thing is for me. He has given me the dreams that I've wanted, but in a different way. The Rockstar thing? I am a Rockstar, to my family, friends and to the people in my community. I believe that if I was known by everyone in the world I would probably fall to the wrongs of fame. So he guided me down a road where I got what I wanted, but on a smaller scale. And you know what? He was right. Thanks be to God. I think now that if I had become a professional angler I wouldn't be fishing as much as I do now. The politics, the "you have to do this and do that" kind of stuff would just suck the love of the sport right out of me. So why not just give me the "I can go fishing where and whenever I want" type of life. He did and I still and will always have the passion. Yes! Thanks be to God. Oh man! The "I wanna be rich" plan. I think that it is safe to say that everyone has had that on their list of plans in life. I love to help people out when they are in need. There were a couple times in my life where I was blessed with a lot of money. Amazing how people come out of the woodworks who are supposedly your best friend wanting a piece of that action. It would make me literally sick to my stomach. You know what? I am so rich right now that the world's biggest bank wouldn't be able to hold what I possess. My beautiful wife, my kids, and I still have my mom and dad. That makes me a billionaire. He has granted my wishes of becoming rich through family. I can pay my bills, feed my family, and take them on vacations. Satisfied? Yes sir! I sure am. Thanks be to God. So the invention thing? That totally went out the window about 20 years ago. With technology today it's hard to keep up. You come up with an idea and someone shoots it down by saying, "it's already been done". After hearing that a few times you tend to get over it and move on. As years pass I realize I never moved on. I have invented a few things that would change peoples lives. The gift to be able to write and compose music. I sure hope that it has helped someone for the good in their lives. Thanks be to God.

I guess what I am saying is that dreams do come true. It's how you look at it. It took me years to realize that all I have wanted in my life has been given to me, just in a whole different way. God has a way of answering and giving your wishes. He does it in a way He knows is right for you. I love that guy. Don't ever give up on your dreams. Stop and think of what you have accomplished in your life and try to put the pieces together and when you do, you will realize that you have been given what you've wanted all your life. I believe that is how God works. It may not be exactly the way you wanted it, but He had a reason why he sent you down a different path. Like roads, there are always alternatives to get you to your destination. When you get there it may not look the way you expected it to look. But hey, you love and appreciate what you have and that puts your mind and heart at ease. Thanks be to God.

Okay, back to what I was gonna write about in my blog. Hmmm, having a hard time coming up with something friends. When I do, I'll start writing it and I'll share it with all of you.

Love and God bless.