There may be an April Fools for man, but with God, there is no fool.  The beauty of following God removes the old fool we were–how I love that.

Have I told you how much I love spring?!  Today is one of those reasons–two days ago it was raining hard most of the day, yesterday it was windy all day and today it is gloriously calm, clear and sunny.  Nothing in spring is typical except the changes in weather.  Each change is short lived and then it changes again.  The changes always include sunshine.  The need for winter is important, but the assurance of sunshine is always present in spring. (Plus, my daffodils are in abundant bloom all over the yard)!

Today I make a 6 hour road trip to get one of my grandsons.  He has been spending the spring break week with his other grandparents and his dad’s family.  I enjoy the time we have to ride together.  Even though he sleeps some of the way, we always have good connecting time during the drive.  He’s in his early teens where long periods of silence are building.  There is so much happening in our bodies and lives during our teen years.  I want him to know I’m there for him and God is too.

I remember a few times when I was a teenager and my dad and I were in the pickup traveling to a rented field or to a place where dad was doing custom work and I was silent.  Not often, but a few times, he asked me why I was so silent?  I never did respond to the question.  Even then I knew I didn’t respond because I didn’t trust him and I always feared any response I’d get from him. I don’t want that kind of relationship with my kids or grandkids.  I pray for that relationship door to always be open between us.  We really do set an example for the trust our kids develop or lose during these years.