Driving

You know a funny thing happens when I am driving...the haze of my life seems to clear. I have covered 10 states and over 7,000 miles in the last 6 weeks (including about 2,200 in 3 days this past weekend). There is something about being with friends on a road trip with the music blaring that helps you see life more clearly. So here are a few thoughts I have had...

1) There are common every day things in life that we take for granted. A bed to sleep on. Real meals. Meals that aren't fast food. A nice shower. Houston humidity. Sitting in a chair. Sometimes we have to look around at our common everyday lives and be thankful...for all of the little things that are around us all the time...except when they're not!

2) Friends. I am very blessed to have friends around me that lift me up. That point me toward Christ. Friends that I can count on in good times and bad. Friends that I can spend 7,000 miles on the road with and still like...and more importantly that still like me!

3) Family. We all love our family. Some are better at expressing it than others, but at certain level all of us feel a loss when there is physical separation. Somehow a phone call is not enough, we need to see and feel our loved ones. When I'm gone from them it reminds me just how much I love them...and how much I am loved!

So what are you taking for granted? Who do you need to express gratitude to? If you're not sure take a road trip, some of you might only need a short trip, for some it might take a bit longer. Either way I pray that you come back more grateful than when you left. I know I did!