Hope- the pink candle on the advent wreath. This is the week I really step back and think about my own faith journey. It is the end of the year, how was this year? What will next year bring? As a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend this year has brought a lot of emotion. A lot of hoping people will make the right choices. Hoping the doctors can ease the pain of an aging parents. Hoping a sibling can make the right decision for their health. Hoping friends can find peace in their lives. But my biggest hope is that my children find happiness in all they do.
My oldest son Jason has always been an independent thinker and one that will not take advice easily but has always had a dream to move to Seattle. Technology jobs and like- minded people and friends are already there. My hope has always been that he will be able to follow his dream but with a well thought out plan. Well on December 1st at 25 years old he will be heading to Seattle. He has gone over his plan and I am impressed by how detailed it is and how it appears he has thought of every detail. I know god has guided both Jason and me through this process because I am completely at peace and excited for him. Many of my family and friends ask me if I am sad that he is leaving. Will I miss him, absolutely, but am I excited about him being able to chase a dream he has had for as long as I remember, most definitely! My hope is that once he gets there, it is everything he was expecting and more.
My hope is that more people can follow their dreams and live with passion for life. God has given us an open map on our faith journey. Where is your next destination?
Kathy Lafland
My oldest son Jason has always been an independent thinker and one that will not take advice easily but has always had a dream to move to Seattle. Technology jobs and like- minded people and friends are already there. My hope has always been that he will be able to follow his dream but with a well thought out plan. Well on December 1st at 25 years old he will be heading to Seattle. He has gone over his plan and I am impressed by how detailed it is and how it appears he has thought of every detail. I know god has guided both Jason and me through this process because I am completely at peace and excited for him. Many of my family and friends ask me if I am sad that he is leaving. Will I miss him, absolutely, but am I excited about him being able to chase a dream he has had for as long as I remember, most definitely! My hope is that once he gets there, it is everything he was expecting and more.
My hope is that more people can follow their dreams and live with passion for life. God has given us an open map on our faith journey. Where is your next destination?
Kathy Lafland