“I just have to re-evaluate the idea of us growing old together.” -Wes

Without context this quote is so horrible it makes me laugh.  While dating Wes would tell me how much he looks forward to us growing old together.  I feel most loved when someone spends time with me.  And here was this lovely man telling me he wants to spend all the rest of his time on earth with me.

Over time we have exclaimed how our dream is coming true.  We are feeling the effects of growing older… together.  Recently I was pondering when or even if I would get gray/silver hair. I thought by now I would have some (Wes has aplenty), but I was realizing that since I am blond, I might not get any.  And that was when Wes said the above. No, it wasn’t a threat of us not growing old together, but what the particulars of growing old looks like for us. 

I think there are similarities with our walk with God.  He wants to spend all the rest of your time on earth with you and beyond! There is never a threat of His leaving or forsaking you.  However, there can be a time of re-evaluating what the future looks like.

The changing expectation might be simple and easy to realign with, or it could be vastly altered which could lead to disappointment.   In our turbulent times, I foresee some larger adjustments happening.

One of my favorite quotes (by unknown) is: “I don’t know what the future may hold, but I know Who holds the future.”   My prayer is that you rest in the knowledge that God is always with you, leading you to a deeper calling of knowing Him no matter what the future holds.