Hitchhiking and I didn't even know it :)

With today being a holiday, I wondered how to spend the time.  I didn't make any plans and most people had gatherings to attend, so I wondered what I might do.  I got up at practically the crack of dawn and made a delicious batch of muffins and enjoyed a couple cups of coffee as I listened to the lovely melody the birds were tweeting outside of my window.  

God's been directing me to Psalm 37 the past couple of days and today we camped out in the 4th verse.  It's a familiar one for me and a promise I delight in and yet at the same time it causes me to wrestle.  I have many desires in my heart that remain unfulfilled.  God and I talked about that today.  He understands me in a way no one else ever could.  He reminded me of the Proverb that states: "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."  Then He asked me how I would keep my heart from getting sick in this period of waiting.  After thinking about His question for a few minutes, I answered that I would keep my eyes on the fulfillment, but also remember the faithfulness of the One who made the promise.  In verse 3 of Psalm 37 it says to trust in the Lord and do good.  I need to constantly see Him for who He is, because then its not hard to trust when I remember all that He's done for me and as I watch Him at work in the lives around me.  

After a nice chat with Him, I decided it was time for some fresh air.  I can't stand being cooped up for too long.  The shorts, t-shirt, sunblock and sunglasses came out as I ventured into the thick 90 degree air.  Some friends stopped and offered to give me a ride, but since I had no destination in mind I said no thank you.  Less than 5 minutes later, some friends stopped me on their way to their annual family picnic.  They invited me to come along and without much thought I said yes.  When we arrived at the house in the woods, my friends announced that they had picked up a hitchhiker. :)  I had to laugh about that one.  What an amazing gift to be surrounded by family, some familiar and many new faces as well and lots and lots of food.  God knew my desire to spend time with people today.  It wasn't by any accident that I ran into my friends when I did.  What a blessing to know that He sees me and that He cares, even about the little things!