It's Time

There is a time for every season under heaven. My blogging days are finished....or maybe not...

Beauty

The summer evenings here are humid and warm. I would take Sam out before bed, especially in Lakefield, where there is little light pollution and the stars are brilliant.

It became a favorite time of night for me, as Sam would revell in the many scents in the air and around his favorite tree in the front yard.

While he was enjoying this, I would gaze upward and stand in awe at the beauty set in the heavens by my Father. On more than one occasion I would see fireflies in the bushes in front of the house.

These were significant 'God Moments' when Jesus would whisper encouragement and courage to my heart ,and a goodnight kiss.

I remember when I was a child on evenings like this, my sister and I would sleep outside in the back yard on only a blanket and gaze for hours into the heavens.

Of course by about 4 a.m we would awaken wet and cold from the dew of the night and slip into the house and our warm beds . Oh the joy of sleeping under the open heavens.

Sam is gone now, but I still find myself slipping out into the night at the same time. I stand and gaze up at the Big Dipper , sitting there, so obviously declaring the Presence of the Living God, who set these stars in place, knowing the joy and comfort they would give to this child of His on a lonely summer night in 2007.

All heaven declares the Glory of the Risen Lord ! I have decided it is time for me to turn aside here and to return to my First Love.

Something Fresh

One of the many delicious fresh fruits that I have been enjoying here in Southern Ontario. Raspberries are high on my list of delights along with fresh sweet cherries, luscious juicy peaches and the greatest thirst quencher watermelon. So tasty! I can't seem to get enough fruit these days. A great substitute for chocolate.Yummy !

Happy Anniversary to me.... It was four years ago today, Aug.9,2003. That was the great day that I made my 'leap for life' as I like to call it. So often, since then the Lord has used this experience to encourage me in my journey into Life.



In the midst of all the many challenges I have faced and the incredible path the Lord has led me on, somehow I have survived. Even though there are times I feel alone and lost, Jesus reminds me of the Truth that He has never left me.

It has been nearly three weeks since I lost my Sam . The days range from very dark and heavy to positive, faith filled, and trusting . The amazing thing is how very near Jesus is when my heart crumbles as those waves of grief come crashing upon me.

At the end of the day, I can still say, it is well with my soul even through the tears and brokeness. Grieving is a process no matter what the trigger, and life on this earth gives many opportunities for processing our various losses. At this point, at least I can understand myself and more importantly others I encounter along the way. That's a very good thing .

The other day I was thinking, I hope the light at the end of the tunnel is not a train. That was a bad day, but even then deep inside He holds me steady, safe in His Arms of Love, and we move forward together. Thank You Jesus !

You find me in the night .