Tuesday, July 21, 2015

July 21 2015

July 21 2015 Greetings My Friend I love those sweet moments when life seems to absorb the new and it makes friends with the past. This week I have watched Alex and Blanko walk around on the floor and the dogs have ignored them because there was no hissing war. Alex has once again found his way to my lap and his familiar presence is soothing. Even better Alex and Mindy one of our dogs are both lying on and beside me at the same time. As I was eating breakfast outside I watched the hummingbirds fly back and forth. I have started seeing more than just 2 and this is exciting. I watch the birds and all of a sudden I realize that my neck keeps turning to follow one only to discover that is nearly impossible. Junior is getting closer to the end of the porch extension and I am enjoying watching him work through this project this morning as well. The floor of the porch is done and now he is finishing the roof portion. From what I can tell there is one more small section for this extension to be complete and he has given me an idea of the plan he is formulating for this part. If I understand him there will be a step down, a place for a fire pit on it. It will be high enough for him to park the riding lawn mower underneath and eventually somehow another carport will be added onto this. Then we will have both vehicles covered in the heat and in the snow also. I want this for him deep inside of me. The more I mull over all of these thoughts I find a peace and contentment flood through me. It is a knowing that life is good, well and God has/is teaching us to be content in all things. The world is going crazy still, Isis is still beheading Christians, crime is still going on everywhere but for right now life is peaceful. I can deal with all the issues some other time, for now though I soak up the beauty of the moments. I am understanding the importance of being still and quiet. Sometimes still is being alone with God. Sometimes it seems still is absorbing God’s creation and still other times it is when I discover the moment I am doing and being what God has created me to be. This morning it was being a wife to Junior. Later as I write it is being content with being a writer or talking with a friend. To me I see that God’s grand design is “just right” and as I learn to let God teach me I find a sweetness to His creation. This quiet reflection gives me strength to walk in faith again today. Lately this seems to be the only way I can keep on going is allowing myself to let go and let God each and every day and many times during the day. When I first came to my faith I believed that God wanted me to be busier than busy, to move and do and give and learn. Yes He does and no He does not. God wants me to grow but not in a frenzy of activity but in His quiet love. I see again the “journey” I am on and most journeys have busier times, quiet times and times to go and do. This is a hard lesson but it one I cherish learning and growing in, May God bless you o keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet

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