Who needs Ponce de León?!!

Thursday morning (04/16/15) I left my Aunt Bobbie's well rested and light-hearted. It was such a delightful and fun time with her and some of her extended family!! As I headed up into the mountains northwest of Phoenix, I was surrounded by sights a cheddarhead doesn't get to see every day... mountains, palm trees, cactus, Joshua Trees and, occasionally, flowers trying to exist in the desert. The road was winding and rolling between the mountains. (Now, if you know me, I LOVE THAT... winding, rolling... up and down, back and forth... sigh). 

I had the CD player cranked. I must have had the silliest grin on my face!! I was laughing... and singing... and gasping at the sights... crying... and laughing some more... hollering at Jesus, telling Him what an awesome creator He is! I blurted out, giggling; "Oh God! I feel like a little kid!!!" I heard my Heavenly Dad's voice say... "Yes... I am melting away the years."

Sigh...

And, like He often orchestrates, this song was next on the CD...

Nothing is Wasted - Jason Gray

"From the ruins, from the ashes; beauty will rise. From the wreckage, from the darkness; glory will shine" - JG