Bucket Lists

Every since I watched the movie "Bucket List" I have thought I should make one.  Then as I was studying my Bible one day I felt convicted about the goals I was making in my life.  When we make bucket lists, suddenly the goal becomes to save money or all resources to fulfill that bucket list.  Do we ask, "Is this what God has for me?"  I see mountain climbers and sky divers who work jobs until they have money to conquer the next mountain or the next dive and then they are off again to add another feat to their list.  Is this the way God wants us to use our talents?  Possibly it is for some believers out there.  For me I have been convicted that God wants me to follow Psalm 37: 4 "Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart."
This past weekend I was asked to join our High School Youth on a retreat/mission trip to Kikongo village.  There we experienced the village life to a certain extent (I shelled peanuts and pounded pondu), petted a duiker and held bunnies, worshiped with the Congolese people, hiked the trails both night and day, swam in the river, and listened to great teaching from Glen Chapman.  If I had a bucket list, I would put that on it.  But I don't and God gave me the desire of my heart. I love visiting Kikongo and Rita's menagerie and seeing the Congolese people from the Bible school who have a heart for God.  I love floating down the river on my back and realizing what beautiful scenery is passing me by or I am passing by or grabbing branches of overhanging trees so I can stop and look around for a moment longer.  When I set goals for this year, was this on my list?  No, but God put the desire in my heart to work with youth and God put the desire in their hearts to do a mission trip to Kikongo.  I got the blessings from all three desires.
This is not the only time I have been blessed so much.  I watched the movie "Up" and feel guilty because I married the right man, went on an adventure with him, had children and continue to have adventures. That poor couple didn't get any of those things except the house.
I want to praise God for His great blessing in my life and the great adventures He has given me!