Dandelions and Daydreams

The Center for Disease Control has released a list of symptoms of bird flu. If you experience any of the following, please seek medical treatment immediately:

1. High fever
2. Congestion
3. Nausea
4. Fatigue
5. Aching in the joints
6. An irresistible urge to poop on someone’s windshield.

What is life like outside the bubble? I can barely remember myself. Even so, I find myself standing at the edge of the bubble being pushed out on my own. I feel totally unprepared. I feel like that these bubble years may have just been lost. I worry that I will always fail God. I know that I will always fail God.

Part of me, I feel so excited. What new is coming my way? So many things. I’ve heard from people who have been praying. God’s going to do something big in our lives. Before the end of the year. I hate this waiting. I want it now. I want to know where are we going? Where are we headed, God? Where are you taking us.

I am frightened. Hiding my fear, I boldly step towards the edge of the bubble. My legs feel like lead. I am dragging all my belongings behind me. I fear the unknown, but God is telling me to go. I have no desire to do other than what He has told. I do. I fear. The film of the bubble blurs my eyes and thoughts. One more moment and I will be out. I step through the bubble, and turn to watch the hole close behind me. I can never return to my bubble.

I look down and see a glistening film on my skin. While I am not in the bubble, my time there has given me some protection from the world. I touch the film and I realize that this is different than the bubble. Rather than closing myself off, I am clothed with Christ and I am going out into the world to make a difference guided one step at a time by Him.