Today, is the first day, of the rest of your life.

I don't know where I heard that quote, who came up with it...or why it's been ringing in my ears the past few days. But, none the less, it has.

In fact, I said it to my Hopie right before I dropped her off in her class for Kindergarten graduation, you know...I wanted one of those "deep" moments. ;)

To say that my emotions have been a roller coaster the past few weeks would be an understatement! With the girls finishing up their last week of school and my last week of pre-school music this week, it's been an emotional ride, for sure.

And now it seems like the Lord just threw me another curve ball, one that I must see if I need to run and catch it..or let it go. Regardless, wherever the Lord is calling me at this point in life is different, new and unknown. And...it's scary.

But today, is the first day, of the rest of my life.

I wonder if you too have had experiences where the Lord most definitely shut a door to somewhere and you were standing in the middle of the road waiting to see what door would be opened. That unknown, it's not a comfortable place to be.

Then, this morning, I read a quote that touched my soul:

"The grace of God means...Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever separate us. It's for you I created the universe. I love you." -Frederick Buechner

So today, I will walk through the next day of the rest of my life. Not afraid. Not in fear. Not in worry or concern. But in faith. In hope and in love. Because nothing, no situation, no one's opinion and no emotion can ever separate me from the Love of my God.

And I wonder, how is the first day of the rest of you life going?