We were sitting in the parking lot of Chicfila, almost a decade ago.

I was spilling my heart out to my friend and mentor.

Things were a little rocky at home with my marriage. Not terrible, but I was frustrated.

I could not wait to talk to my wise friend and I could not wait for her to tell me how RIGHT I WAS and how WRONG HE WAS.

A few years ago, I bought a new car.

As soon as I drove it off the lot, I started to see so many cars on the road exactly like mine! Same color, same style, same everything!

I had never noticed before how many people were driving this same car.

My eyes were opened and suddenly I saw this car everywhere!

It is the same with our spiritual eyes…

When we ask God to open our spiritual eyes, we begin to see things that we never saw before.

My kids left last Sunday to go back to school.

A little piece of my heart left with them.

For a full month, I enjoyed them being back home.

The house was messier, loads more laundry, more dishes to clean…

And I loved every second.

Although my heart was sad when they left, it has been nice getting back on a routine.

Creature of habit that I tend to be, I was ready to get back to my regularly scheduled program. :)