I know its felt like practically forever since I have blogged. After such a long break, sometimes it feels like writing on here again is impossible, or that I would need to have something really incredible to share that would blow everyone away. But neither is actually true, writing again is not impossible, and I don’t really have any mind blowing thing to share either!
Jenny and I have been married for 3 months and 3 days now, and I am happy to report that each day with her is the most wonderful blessing. Each day is better than the last and I am madly, madly in love with her. God has blessed me far beyond anything I could have ever asked for or even comprehended. I thank the Lord for my wonderful wife!
Jenny and I live in a house that is far too good for us and we know it. Im not sure how it all happened, but I won’t complain. We have a balcony that overlooks a small wilderness reserve. Jungle green moss covered oaks shade a creek full of yellow and blue flowers and swimming mallards. Sand Hill Cranes, hawks, and owls patrol the skies above. They are magnificent creatures, something about them captivates me when I see them. I have a garden full of tomatoes and peppers and strawberries. I am surprised to feel a real connection to the earth here. I did not expect that out of Florida, but I feel it and I love it.
I love to sit on the balcony and drink coffee, be quiet, read, think, and pray. In the mornings the sun rises behind our house and I sit in the cool shade while I watch the gold of morning illuminate the mossy oaks and their hanging vines. It is truly a sanctuary. This morning the air felt more crisp and fresh than I remember experiencing recently. Yesterday the cool gray clouds draped the sky and masked the sun all day long. A refreshing rain fell gently upon the parched land here. We’ve been in a drought. Every day has been sunny and beautiful, just like paradise. But I had a thought this morning. Not everyday can be sunny, perfect days like paradise. Eventually the sun dries up the life and you need the gray of rains to restore, to give a new perspective. Today the beauty felt magnified because of yesterday’s gloom. Not only did my perspective change, but the dreary day actually brought about more life. Everything actually is more green today.
So just a thought. Sometimes the blue skies of our soul are made richer by the gray rains in life.
