High school date night
Brandon and I were blessed with an impromptu date night last night. We dropped Trey off with his Nana and Granddad, and headed off to a night of high school football amid misting rain, gusting wind, and chilly temps. Here we are huddled together beneath an umbrella. Despite the weather and a loss for my hubby's alma mater, we had a great time. Best of all, it was free since Brandon is a member of the faculty, or in his words, a VIP.
Big fish in a small pond is what Brandon calls himself. He's right - every time we are there for any event, current and former students seek him out, yelling across parking lots, sitting with us in the bleachers, bringing us stuff from the concession stand. I love seeing Brandon in his element, right where the Lord wants him. He's a great teacher, and it shows because his kids just love him. And he just eats up the attention. It's like he's in high school again, only better.
I wouldn't relive the high school years again if you paid me. Not that my adolescence was terrible. But as I sat there watching all the kids, I remembered. Living in my own little world, with utter disregard for those outside my circle or the problems in the world. The "my life is ruined" situations, and how often they came along. Trying to stay faithful to God while still fitting in. Drama. Too much drama.
How I praise the Lord for the wisdom gained in my few short years of adulthood. For the perspective and humility that has come through truly life-altering trials. For the awareness of others and compassion that have developed in my new-mom heart. Not that I have it all together or anything, but life is so much more peaceful now. The Lord is more real to me now than He has ever been before. I wish I would have known Him so well back then.
And I pray for those teenagers, living in the middle of so much drama. I pray that they will know the One who walks with them through the "my life is ruined" situations. The One who can strengthen them to stand in faith. The One who loves them unconditionally.
Big fish in a small pond is what Brandon calls himself. He's right - every time we are there for any event, current and former students seek him out, yelling across parking lots, sitting with us in the bleachers, bringing us stuff from the concession stand. I love seeing Brandon in his element, right where the Lord wants him. He's a great teacher, and it shows because his kids just love him. And he just eats up the attention. It's like he's in high school again, only better.
I wouldn't relive the high school years again if you paid me. Not that my adolescence was terrible. But as I sat there watching all the kids, I remembered. Living in my own little world, with utter disregard for those outside my circle or the problems in the world. The "my life is ruined" situations, and how often they came along. Trying to stay faithful to God while still fitting in. Drama. Too much drama.
How I praise the Lord for the wisdom gained in my few short years of adulthood. For the perspective and humility that has come through truly life-altering trials. For the awareness of others and compassion that have developed in my new-mom heart. Not that I have it all together or anything, but life is so much more peaceful now. The Lord is more real to me now than He has ever been before. I wish I would have known Him so well back then.
And I pray for those teenagers, living in the middle of so much drama. I pray that they will know the One who walks with them through the "my life is ruined" situations. The One who can strengthen them to stand in faith. The One who loves them unconditionally.
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