Heart's Desires

I am sooo excited!

Heather is preparing for a (another, in fact) dream of a lifetime. A trip to Israel. I can't tell you how long she has longed for this. When she broached the subject openly the first time, years ago, her dad had an immediate answer: NO. Dad's do that. They consider the cost, the safety factor, the emotional cord and it's ability to stretch without breaking. Mom's consider the last part, too, only they seem to be more willing to push the baby bird out of the nest.

Now, I don't share this deep dream with Heather, not that I don't want to go experience it also. But, for her, it is something so much more than a country with stories to tell. It holds mysteries and beauties that her artistic eye and heart can only dream of. And so, with trepidation, she signed up. With trepidation, because there is so much here to consider. So much so, that she called home to talk about it. Now that part gives my heart it's great joy. She wanted to share her heart with us, and gain counsel, before she committed. What parent doesn't delight in that?! So, I quickly consulted the Spirit and gave the only counsel I could: pray...and pay. I want to see her fulfill her heart's desires as best she can. I want her to experience all the Lord has for her while she is wholly focused on exactly that. I want her to fly.

It's funny...I'm still cheering as she flies away.