Most of you already know that I'm a planner. I have a strict daily schedule that must be followed perfectly in order for me to accomplish everything that is demanded of my day. I mean... when you work, attend arguably the hardest grad program in the world, and are responsible for a husband/household, you are forced into becoming a meticulous scheduler and list maker. All of my planning leaves little room for genuine surprises. My mother in law always says, "Meagan, I hope you get genuinely surprised one day. Sometimes surprises are God's greatest gifts." While I didn't receive the "surprise" she was probably referring to, I was seriously caught off guard when my husband's ring tone started playing on my phone this evening! Ever since I missed Johnny's one weekly phone call last week, I have kept my phone on loud every second of the day in hopes that "Stand by your Man" by Tammy Wynette (yes, he picked the song) would start playing. I was shocked since his weekly phone call was last night. The academy allowed him an additional call to ensure that I was safe after all of the terrible weather. While we only got to talk for a little less than one minute, his voice certainly lifted the spirits of my evening.... something I so desperately needed after studying cranial nerves all day. Even though I am still a fan of lists and plans, I have learned to let my hair down a little. Surprises are good. Actually, surprises are great. Maybe, just maybe, I'll start throwing my plans out the window so I can start receiving all the joyous surprises God has in store for me.
“Don’t brag about tomorrow! Each day brings its own surprises.” -Proverbs 27:1
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