Time alone

Before Tim and I left Colorado, we were given the opportunity to stay a few days at a retreat center in the foothills of the Rockies. The cabin is owned and run by a retired missionary couple who seek to serve fellow missionaries by providing a sanctuary from the noise of ministry. To say we were blessed by this time is an understatement. It was just what we needed and so much more! We went into the weekend with our little agenda, wanting to know what the next five years holds for us (that’s not too much to ask is it J). However, the Father had better plans, thank goodness His thoughts are so much higher than ours. We sat down in the silence shortly after arriving and He immediately informed us that He brought us there to spend some intimate alone time with Him. He just wanted to be with us. So He arranged this perfect weekend just for the three of us…I know it still blows my mind too! That is exactly what we did, we spent time with Him as a couple and as individual children. Time sitting or walking among the fields of wildflowers that reached 20 arches around, resting in the hammock, eating on the porch while watching the beautiful hummingbirds, bouncing on the trampoline and playing board games like little kids. The best thing is we had no idea how much we longed for that time. We were able to start our journey home feeling refreshed and ready to be with family and friends. What an incredible Dad we serve. He knows our hearts so much better than we do!