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Adventure January 7, 2011

So, I’m starting my new year off with an adventure.  I’m in the airport about to fly to a state I’ve never been to… to temperatures I’m definitely not used to… meeting someone I’ve never actually met… and spending the weekend in this state.

I’m excited.  …And a little nervous, though maybe more for the adventure as a whole than any one particular thing.  More than anything, I’m happy to just be on an adventure.  Something that was missing from my past, not in whole, but definitely in part, was the fulfillment of going on adventures.  I think there is a need for most men to have adventures… to risk something… whether it be your heart, health, life, ego, money, or time.  To do it right, I think you have to properly way the risk with your responsbilities (for example, a husband and father should NOT risk all of the family’s savings on some stock market tip).  But, putting your heart or ego on the line typically doesn’t involve much but a little faith.

I realized two days ago that putting your heart on the line is a matter of faith.  Faith that, if you will put it out there, God can and will heal it if it gets broken.

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I had to board.  I’m now at my layover.  Eating pancakes at a Chili’s in the airport.  Odd, but surprisingly tasty.

I was dozing in and out on the plane, but I remember praying a bit.  I was feeling nervous and I realized I was relying on myself again to power through.  That has gotten me so much less than submission in the past… so, i turned to Him.  I felt His peace and the only the advice to “be careful,” but not with regards to my heart, but to others’… “be gentle.”

The next leg of the trip should be quick, and, before I know it, by adventure will truly begin.  I’m not sure I’ll post again between now and the next big “milestone” in my life, which is scheduled in the next few days.  So, now, I’m just happy to be on an adventure, whatever the risk and whatever the cost… regardless, the reward is the adventure itself.