Leap Year

I spent the evening of my 3oth birthday exactly where I wanted to be, in my grandparent's garden surrounded by loved ones. The evening was reminiscent of my 26th birthday. Uncle Gordon had spent many hours and even days...ok maybe even weeks...preparing the garden. It was grandiose! The vibrant flowers were blooming , the smell of wet grass was intoxicating and the garden lights sparkled in the midst of the grape vines. My words can't do it justice. The table was set with china as my grandmother insisted and the salmon was divine. Dessert consisted of ice cream cake and the laughter of nieces brought nothing but pure joy to my heart.

So, why is this blog entitled Leap Year? Well my grandmother in her infinite wisdom decorated the table with frogs in order to honor the leap year. Ok, so I know that per calendar year we may be a little off but for us it is nothing but. Robby and I are walking in faith. At times it feels like we are walking in fear but this is not from the Lord. After over 11 years of Rob working for his father we took the leap of faith to follow a new path. We are unsure where this new path is taking us but we walk in God's grace. Rob has so many talents and dreams and as his wife and best friend I prayed that God would reveal in His perfect timing an opportunity to encourage parts of Rob that had been left dormant. Well, low and behold now is the time.

And what does this have to do with by birthday...well very simple. I am grateful that God allowed me to be 30 before experiencing this. I know that the wisdom I have gained over the past decade has brought me to the place I am today. Of course, I feel defeated and exasperated almost every day but as my dear best friend Shaleen reminds me...it is the eternal perspective that counts.

So, Happy Leap Year for all of you walking out in faith and doing the inexplicable and almost absurd. May God do miracles in you life as in ours.