Tropical Storm Nana!

How appropriate! There is a tropical depression in the far eastern Atlantic named "Nana", but she is having trouble organizing because of strong wind sheer. What an apt word picture for this season of my life! My name to Bristol and Norah is "Nana", and I, too, am having trouble organizing because of strong winds of opposition. This opposition is due to having too much on my plate, as well as unexpected interruptions making organization a distant shore.

Although Nana is predicted to fall apart over open waters, by God's grace I will not fall apart. I will continue to do what I know to do plugging away each day, hopefully becoming more like Christ in the process. I all too often think that perfection is the goal - having the perfectly organized home, perfectly prepared meals for my family and perfectly administrating my schedule each and every day. But, God is after changing me through the strong winds. These winds are purposeful in that He is steering me, guiding me and making sure that I reach my desired haven - eternity! I may never be the organized Nana of my dreams, but I know this - one day I will be changed.

"Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. " I Corinthians 15:51 - 52 ESV