Viva la vida.

Today has been a day of enjoyment!

This morning I was low on gas. Really low. My dad surprised me and blessed me with money to buy some, so I was in better spirits at the gas station. As I come out of the service station, I pause for a dad and his son (about eight) to come in. I figure, the door is rather narrow, I’ll let them come in first. The sliding door opens and the kid starts walking through the door. I smile at them and step aside to let them pass, but the dad grabs his son’s shoulder. “Son, remember. Ladies always go first. Let’s let her go through.” The kid looks sheepishly up at me and goes back outside next to his dad, and his dad sweeps his hand wide to let me out the door. “Excuse us today, we’re just learning” he said with a smile. Wow! Chivalry isn’t dead…and it’s not dying. I

Saw a truck on the freeway today. going really slow, I decided to pass it…on the back window, there was a huge Lord of the Rings ring of elfish that took up the whole thing. There was also a sticker saying “My precious…” as I passed, I expected…well. I didn’t know who I’d expect, but certainly didn’t expect a 70+ year old woman with bright pink sunglasses.
Made my day.

I also purposely left my debit card and all cash at home, save for five dollars in my pocket. Went to all kinds of stores in the freedom that I didn’t have to buy anything because I couldn’t! It’s so freeing, try it sometime. [PS, if you’re of the female persuasion, Old Navy is having a HUGE clearance sale. It’s probably worth it if you have a few extra bucks.] Anyways.

My view of freedom is being warped. I am being changed. There is freedom in love. Wait, you mean I’m free to enjoy things? I’m free to do things and free to not do things. And there is abundant grace within both. For if we follow the Shepherd, wherever He goes there will be freedom and full life. The further we sheep walk away from the Shepherd, the further we have the potential to walk into danger or harm. But the closer we hang around our leader, the better things are for us. {John 10. Check it.}

Now, I’m sitting in Starbucks facing a 50 year old couple making out. Okay, this part of my day is just weird.

So far, so good today. Go enjoy yours. And live fully.