I was quickly aware last night when Kathy arrived home that the timeline for the weekend I’d programed in my mind was not what would actually take place.  At least if any of it would take place it would need to be readdressed as to when it would happen.  It just takes a wife and grandkids to awaken grandpa that life is much bigger than what is his mind!

All of this seemed quite timely actually as only a journey with God is.  As I started my devotions this morning I was still wanting to manipulate the weekend’s time for me and my agenda.  My Bible reading in Deuteronomy was all about Moses’ last speech to the Israelites informing them of what their 40 years in the wilderness hopefully taught them as they were closing in on entering the promise land.  The footnotes in my Bible said that God has the same hope for us today.  He wants us to learn from our past to live unselfishly in the future–learn our lessons once and for all.  The selfishness I had in mind for the weekend got replaced without even talking about it.  I just needed to be made aware of my world including the rest of my family.  Maybe that’s a “man’s mind” but I told God I sure need help with this.  I wrote a couple days ago how I don’t like making contact with Kathy when she’s gone.  I’d rather talk when she returns face to face.  However, I realized this morning that it is the “not talking” that allows me to build these narrow thoughts which don’t include all they should.  I’m learning, but it is slow.

God is so patient!  He wants me to learn to use His patience.  I can only do this as I open myself up to the influences He wants me to be in constant association with, Himself, my wife and the others who are significant in my life.  I’m going to work on this.