So our season of Summer is quickly coming to an end and we are seeing the first signs of fall, my favorite time of year! The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are cooler at night, but what amazing sunrises I have noticed. This morning, besides my delicious coffee Andy made for me, I am thankful and blessed for another day :) This tells me God's not done! He woke me again and I am here for a purpose, His.
Along the way he continues to bless me. Some days are more challenging, but I look for the small Joys that can be found in the Little Things. Besides the Hope I've discovered in what lies ahead, which is eternity with Him. It feels good to let Him drive the bus, as one lady said to me recently. I will sit back and enjoy the view.
Being somewhat homebound, God keeps making a way for Hannah and I. Virtual opportunities have opened a huge doorway to friendships and fun for us. As a matter of fact, this week is jam-packed with arts and crafts, besides joining our SMA family to share a story and conversation during book club. If one good thing has come out of STUPID covid, it is this. Very thankful for the combined effort that has maintained this connection of support for several years now. The same holds true for my ability to place grocery orders from home, online church and related groups, and join our area library and parks and recreation for activities. Admittedly, Hannah and I are pretty good at creating things to do, but it's always more enjoyable to spend time with others and make Memories.
We all know, Life is not always easy. I joke with Hannah on the more difficult days that I'm going to hit Eve with an apple when I reach Heaven. I can't blame Eve for the sin that happened in the garden causing our World to be fallen. I would have undoubtedly been tempted by the serpent also. Heck, I would have made a cobbler from that forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and served it up ala mode. I am thankful when my decisions have led to some good outcomes. And, I have seen how God can even use those bad decisions or a bad season to help grow us into a Light that can shine in the dark places of this World.
I had a discussion awhile back with a pastor. I was wondering WHY did God allow us to have sin-nature. Why couldn't we have been created perfect? He explained that our Heavenly Father didn't want a bunch of biological robots. God gave us choices and free will. It's us that make the wrong decisions when we take our eyes off Him. What a wonderful thing it had to have been in that beautiful garden, walking and talking with our Creator each day.
So it is that HOPE of being reunited at the end of this Earth Time and stepping into Eternity with Him that causes me to have a GRATEFUL HEART today.
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