Road Trip
Road Trip
When my husband announced he was going to take a six-hour drive to see his Mom, I was happy for him. His annual trip in June had been cancelled and now it was the end of October and I could tell he really missed her. I encouraged him to go and I immediately started thinking of all the things I could accomplish with the house totally empty. I could host a girl’s night with some of my friends on the block. That was my first option. I would spend one day in my pajamas binge watching Christmas movies. One thing I knew for sure...I was NOT cooking dinner!
With the excitement of having some alone time, I also realized I missed his Mom too and I should really make the trip to Ohio with him. As much as I wanted the alone time, in this season, family over everything. I didn’t mention I wanted to join him on the trip right away. I didn’t want to get his hopes up if I could not finish all my work for the upcoming week. Instead, I worked hard without him knowing. I completed all my tasks and over dinner that night I told him I wanted to go. He looked surprised and said, “Come on let us go!”
Keep in mind, I work from home, literally. My home is where I create tips, recipes, and feel inspired. I wondered if I was really making a good decision to go away when I was still overwhelmed with finding my footing on my new venture. Don’t laugh but...I packed up my iPad Pro and my laptop. Delusionally thinking, I even grabbed a blanket I was crocheting. I tossed it in my closet over the summer and I really wanted to finish it. I figured I would give my husband some space and designated Sunday for him to enjoy just his Mom and brothers without me.
When Sunday came it went just as I wanted...quality breakfast time with my husband, a quick trip to pick up some dishes I wanted for one of my segments (still working), and a sandwich so I wouldn’t be hungry while in the room. Your girl was good. I found myself comfy on the chase lounge with my afternoon tea, a Christmas movie, and my favorite lounge clothes on. No...I was not home, but I trusted that if God allowed me to get on the road, HE was going to ensure I would find some inspiration. So, when I told my baby sister what my afternoon plan was, she sent me a text saying this…” You will relax in the room and be inspired by the Ohio Vibes!” I smiled and truly thought to myself ,”I hope so”.
I sat watching the rain pour and I promise you, it was such a productive few hours! I had been struggling with some editing software and no one was available to help me on a regular basis. It was something I needed to master. I had been praying and asking God to help me. In my alone time, His response was so simple...Google! I laughed because if I had not been so busy, I might have thought of that simple answer. I studied for the next few hours. There were so many simple solutions for my problems but I was just too distracted with working in my house to even think. Without the distractions of my usual environment, God showed me what I needed to do.
I have learned that obedience is better than sacrifice. I think of how I added value to my Mother-in-law by making the trip. That was a blessing I did not see coming. The road trip was God’s way of answering my prayers and showing me that His blessings are infinite. I was on an assignment and if I allowed him to navigate my journey, a simple road trip could be so inspiring. I was able to go shopping, something I could hardly find time for at home. I wrote a few blogs. I had a good time with my Mother-In-love and I rested.
Perhaps the biggest lesson was...step away, take the trip, go see your loved ones and give everything to God.
