Settled on My Heart

road trip

Despite traveling through three states to ski a renowned mountain that we had never skied before, we decided after two days of freezing rain to pack up, cut our trip short and go home. I wanted to stay one more day just in case but got out-voted. We were to bid adieu and leave at 5:30 in the morning.

We awoke to ~
rain frozen on the ground,
crystal clear skies of the pre-dawn morn,
moon and stars aglow,
the promise of a good day.
The die was cast.
We left anyway.

So close I could see the slopes. Over 1,000 miles of travel and not one inch on the Idaho ski slopes. I put on my big girl face and tried not to let disappointment cast a gray shadow over the fabulous skiing the week before at Big Sky, Montana. Sun Valley would have to wait for another time.

However, as we drove away and the sun arose to the start of a glorious day, I struggled silently with expectations and disappointments. I pondered the idea of joy despite circumstances. I visited the meaning of contentment. I pouted until we left Idaho. And then the verses that had been swirling around in my head finally settled on my heart.

give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Th 5:18)

the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience (Gal 5:22)

godliness with contentment is great gain (1 Tit 6:6)

A smile broke out. I couldn't help myself. Life was good again as I recalled the pleasures of friends,countryside and endless roads to journey. Yes, it was definitely going to be a good day.