Right NOW...

• I have two amazing adults, Alex and Jon, living with me as toddlers.
• I have the privilege of simple living, by not having to work.
• I am provided the opportunity to laugh often, although it means overlooking many  messes/tasks.
• I can choose to engage in worshiping God, fellowship with my siblings pursuing Christ, learn from a humble teacher, and be still with my Savior for a few minutes a month, instead of rushing through Church as one more thing to get done this week.
• I can accept my needs and limitations, instead of pretending they're not there.
• I can listen to the Voice, who is not me; the Writer who knows what is best; the Master storyteller who desires to change my very character (yet will love me always, regardless, in spite of, because of who I am right NOW) as He whispers directions to my heart.

I can take advantage of the opportunities to grow, learn, be fulfilled that are currently before me, or I can ignore them and wish for the past to return, or for a future illusion to materialize.  I have many of the same needs as I did 10 years ago, but they must look different now, for I am different.  My choice.  My story. 

Will I be still and SEE what is before me Now? 
Will I receive the Good gifts before me? 
Will I meet my Savior where I'm at? 
Will I accept His grace?
Will I risk in order to live a Great Story?
Will I receive the adventure that is before me, which now includes Kris, Alex, and Jon, or will I pout that it's not what I thought?

At least it's being lived out.  I am living a story.  I do have people to pull me out of my daydreams.  I may kick and whine and complain, but 'progress, no matter how slow, is always good.'  My prayer is that I will begin to enjoy this story that the Master has placed me in.