Missing in Action

My kids hard work!

Missing in action has always been a funny sounding statement to me.  Recently however I have come to realize that in my own life it is because of all the action in my daily routine that I sometimes go missing.  Writing has always been a passion for me.  This is quit funny since I can't spell and my grammar is pathetic.  As of late I haven't been doing much writing unless of course it is on Facebook as an encouragement to others.  When I woke up this morning I asked myself why that was and the only answer I could come up with was, "because I'm busy."  Busy doing what I have no idea.  It seems that each day slips into the next without as much as a closing argument.  I believe each day is purposed by God but am I living each day on purpose.  I know I am rambling but it is what I do best I guess.  I just had my 50th Birthday.  I don't feel any different than I did last week but apparently this is a very big deal.  I can't tell you how many times I have bee asked, "How does it feel to be 50?"  So here is the answer to everyone's question.  It feels no different than being 49 or 48 for that matter.  The world hasn't come to an end.  My body hasn't fallen apart.  My mind has not become useless.  I am doing the same things in the same way for mostly the same reasons.  The only thing different is this...At 50 I have made a commitment to myself to review my days to see the uniqueness of each one.  To ask the question of myself..."Did you love Jesus today to the best of your ability.  And did you love others to the best of His?"  I believe in these question lies the answer to mundane routines of life.  No more missing because of action for me.  I will celebrate my days as gifts wrapped up in time with the bow of love attached to the top.