So I woke up this morning, completely determined to be very active in some quality solitude. 1) I wanted to go for a hike. I really didn't care where or what time, I just wanted to hike outside, in the woods, just God and me. 2) I thought a coffee shop might sound nice.
My schedule got pushed back because I realized that I needed to clean up the room in which I'm sleeping before randy taught a voice lesson later in the day. So I drove toward the only place I'd ever really been hiking in Nashville, which was "coincidentally" in the same direction as the coffee shop I was preferring on this particular day.
I decided to turn toward the park for a hike. I did not see the park as I drove by...it's been a few years, so I figured things could've changed. But I didn't turn around. I was very content with just driving, totally confident that Father was directing me, and would provide gas funding.
I drove for a while...even had to choose to turn R or L at one point, but sort of subconsciously chose R (really, it was the Spirit). I began to consider turning around when I saw a sign that read, "Hidden Lake Park {{{arrow pointing L}}}. And I thought, "I knew I was being directed." Not a minute up the road, there it was, the park. Quaint, but with a very visible walking trail. How loving was that of Father, right??? I got to walk on this wonderful path with a lovely stream that pretty much ran along the entire path. Just when I was considering stopping to take it all in, I looked ahead to see a bench - the first one on the trail! So I sat. And I wrote some poetry that I do believe the Spirit sang to me. Then I chose to put my journal away and head back. Right after I started walking, it started sprinkling. And I even ran a little bit - which I wasn't able to do yesterday. Obviously Father was prompting me to turn around and return because He knew the rains were coming!
Once I got in my truck and started driving, the shower got heavier. Supernaturally perfect timing, I do think so! Once I was in my truck and it was raining, I was texting and stuff....just kidding! Duh. ; )
I thought it was a really tender time, and it was so encouraging. It was the perfect timing for all of it. There is NO way that it wasn't all led by a perfectly loving Father. : )
