What Do You Need To Be Present To?

 Sometimes I wonder if we truly enjoy life for what it is.  Especially when I think of a child because everything is so new and exciting to them. If you take a  baby for example handing them a pair of keys. They may not identify them as keys but they are just excited because its shiny or it makes noises. Some how I think we grow up forgetting the simple joys. To (BREATH) as one would put it! That was my reminder yesterday because  sometimes I tend to think of all the projects that need accomplished or maybe even getting futuristic of where I need to be in life.
Can you relate? However, God used yesterday to remind me there are times we just need to sit back to enjoy life! It could be as simple as going out to build a snowman, painting nails and making chocolate strawberries! Now, men give me a break! I know you don't go do all this haha! The point in all this is we were meant to enjoy life!
I think at times we get so busy that it is foreign to us to just enjoy life! This of course can be  a tough balance because we don't want to just throw the task that need to be done out the window but if we don't take time to enjoy life we miss the little blessings! We only have one life which means all things will fade.

Psalm 37:2

For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither.

We will always wish for a moment back to be at a certain place or meet with a person just for that cup of coffee. The choice is are we going to be present! So, my question to you is: What do you need to be present to?

How Well Do You Know Your Home?

 For the past couple of months and now soon to be five since  coming home from New York God has open my eyes. To be honest with you I wouldn't have placed myself as a waitress but its actually been a good thing!  When I looked at downtown Corbin I was focused on the size. However, there is much more in downtown Corbin! There are big hearts! I work with a sweet christian family who truly care about people. Its funny how God uses a local place to catch your attention!
I don't know where God is taken me however, I know I have seen community in a different perspective. I have never seen this family turn any one away! The Dixie holds a deeper for meaning for some because they have been around it from the time it begun. For more information you can follow this article by clicking this link:  Dixie Cafe
I really encourage you to take a read especially if your a local. I know for me it was good because sometimes like many its easy to see Corbin as a bubble. I have lived in Corbin since 5th grade but knowing my  town is a whole other ball game. I hate to admit it but I prob know more about other communities then mine. I am challenged to study Corbin more!
Today really reminded me of that as I explored a little bit while waiting for transportation. Even just stopping in the coffee shop to paint at You & Me or when I had lunch at Hardees. I may not know the path yet God is yet to take me but I have a choice to be present! At the same time I really want to go back to the Dixie asking you all to pray for this restaurant! I've not been to too many places that I can count that will offer whatever they have. This family really honors their community.  They have feed locals who may not have much or  feed biscuits to our city workers who work really hard to keep the roads clear when it snows! These local places not just small businesses! Maybe your like me and you need God to show you fresh eyes.
I love the people I know here but I must be real its hard to not want to turn the page to what God will do next! However, as best I know how I want to make the most! I am convicted on how easy it is to travel knowing the community that is not our own verses the one that is. What about you? Do you know your home?