The Best Is Not Over

Dear Friends,

Update on the last post: both skin biopsies came back clear so that’s super exciting and the countdown to donate blood continues. Less than a year left!

Today I was reading John and ran across the first miracle Jesus performs. I so love this first miracle for many reasons but today the line “Everyone brings out the choice win first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” jumped out at me.

The party was well into the swing of things before the “best” was served.

I’m 27. Apparently I’m in the “prime of my life” and according to mass media this is my time to conquer that swim suit body. This is my time to “change the world” to “go after all that you want” to be at the “prime of your life physically, mentally, relationally”

I can say with confidence that …. this is NOT the prime of my life. Oh glory at least I sure hope it’s not.

This time of my life brings chaos, stress, health issues that are linked to years of stress and chaos. It brings the need for simplicity, the realization that creating simplicity is so stressful, a need to let go and a desire to take control. I’m like a freaking 3 ring circus over here and anything but in the prime of my life. Are you kidding me?! Ugh!

The hope that I have and the love I have for this miracle is the reminder that “the best is not over”. The party is still going and God still works these wine miracles in each of our lives.

As we grow in understanding of Him I think we are more open to saying “here. take it.” We get better at doing all we can do then saying “go ahead – I’ve done my share now you do what only you can do”

That’s the miracle of our lives – that the party is still going and our best has not been served yet. That God continues to take our messy broken little lives and use them for beautiful purposes.

So…if you’re frustrated, beat down, weary, sick, feeling all the feels – your best is still to come. God is not done with the party your life provides. He still has the power to take the water pots of our life and create miracles. You’re still growing and learning and pouring out. Keep going.

And if you’re in the prime of your life and doing great things in your life – keep going. Keep dancing, keep sharing, keep drinking that party juice that Jesus offers and party on! And when you hit the tired ruts life throws your way – remember that even as great as it is right now – it’s not your peak.

The beauty of knowing God is that we will never “arrive” there is no “peak” you reach that then you are finished. It’s just a red solo cup. Fill it up. Pour it out. Fill up your life. Pour it out. Fill up your heart. Pour it out.

Fill. Pour. Fill. Pour. Fill. Pour.

Right now – I don’t have a lot to pour. I’m learning how to fill up my life in a way that heals years of neglect and stress. My best is not here yet. And I thank God for that.

I’m so thankful that the good wine got served later in the party and that Jesus is described as a living water. I’ll hang my hat on the promise of Him.

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