Lovely Blessings

Have you ever wished you could see just a glimpse of the future?  If you’re like me, you may have desired just a small peak to see where you will be a year from now, five years, 10 years, etc. Will I be married? How many kids will I have? Will I land my dream job? These are all questions we find ourselves asking from time to time. None of us can see the end of the road we're on or the hills and valleys  along the way. God, though, has a plan for every step we take. Thinking about the future can be exciting, but it can also be incredibly scary because of one major fear that takes hold of many of us:  the fear of the unknown. We try to plan what we’ll do next in life: whether that’s what we’ll eat for dinner, what our weekend plans will be, or what our major in school will be. I often find myself worrying about things like these, no matter how big or small they might be, and I let the fear of the unknown creep in and take over. How can we kick this fear to the curb?

Something has been weighing heavily on my heart this week. As we all know, the Iron Bowl happened last weekend. Now, before you stop reading this because you're tired of hearing people talk about that game or the two teams in general, bear with me. I'm not sure why, but I have been so burdened this week by what this game has brought on. It's not because the team I root for lost; that is not it by any means. It's not because I'm mad at the other team for winning; that's not it either. I am burdened by what I have seen this game bring out in people (from both fan bases): the cursing, the negativity, the name-calling, bashing those who cheer for the opposite team, etc. I understand that a game between one of the biggest rivalries around in college football will bring out a little competition between fans, but honestly, how far is too far? Now, I'm not going to lie and say I wasn't upset Alabama lost. Of course I was.. But, did my life end that day?