This Side of It
We had a beautiful week with perfect weather. One quiet afternoon, I strolled through our backyard and felt compelled to take several pictures of the house from that back-facing angle. I like the simple, shady sloping front yard and that is what we see and what is presented daily. But the mostly private, woodsy area behind the house is one of the main reasons we chose this place.
We are on the brink of summer with an acute awareness that these ideal temps will soon change, bringing a barrage of incessant mosquitoes. Tramping through grasses and the woods will be the last thing I'll want to do with ticks in this area. But for now, it's freshly and wonderfully colored in with spring's new life.
The title, "This Side of It" has played over in my mind. I'm feeling that in this season. Besides the fact that spring is an incredibly delightful gift from such a good, omniscient, creative, life-breathed, and light-giving Creator God, it is also purely refreshing to the eyes and mental health.
How we see our world can significantly impact our attitude. There is a main front view but there is also a back view, not to mention the sides with sights of their own. We've been in this house for 10 months. God graciously provided a rental that I have both loved and hated. I could list both but I'll save you the energy it would take to read.
What is it you're showing me, Lord? Help me not to miss what you have for me in my present that I can carry into my future.
It is good to be on this side of it. This side of our move east. This side of cancer again (2-year remission scans complete and clear), this side of the school year, this side of growing pains as parents (no doubt there will be plenty more), this side of twenty years with my man, this side of winter...
Part of a popular song's lyrics remind me of this very thing:
Father on this side of heavenI know that I'll run out of timeBut I will keep counting my blessingsKnowing I can't count that high
And I know that seasons never last foreverSo, God, I will remember all of the reasonsMy heart has to be gratefulAll the times You've been faithful to me
God, I'm still counting my blessingsFor all that You've done in my lifeThe more that I look in the detailsThe more of Your goodness I find
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