Wall in the Garden….

A good friend took this picture. The moment I saw it I felt an invitation...

 to write....

On the garden path

I see simplistic beauty

And intricate charm

With a paced rhythm

My steps are deliberate

Taking in beauty

I smile at a sight

White flowers on a trellis

Moving close, I breathe

My senses delight

Fragrant aromas, eyes stare

Embracing splendor

Ahead an etched wall

Capturing my attention

In itself grandeur

History marks it

Aged with brokenness and scars

Seeing resilience

Flawed but lovely

Within it a work of art

A picture of life  

Turning at the gate

Pondering the path and life

A garden, a wall

On my mind and in my heart…..

Wow! This new role I have as a Grammie, is better than I ever imagined!

Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a mom and God gifted me with 3 children. I never gave thought to being a Grammie and now I am. Another gift:)

Each day for the first three days of her life I held my granddaughter, sometimes for several hours.  I was mesmerized at everything she did. Her little facial expressions, her grasping my finger with her tiny hand, the big stretches she would take and yes, her little cry is even precious to me.

When I am not with her, I have a treasure I am embracing.  In my mind, as I wake in the morning, I can see her tender face. Then throughout the day if I turn on my phone she is there, if I look at my desktop, she is there, if I sign into Facebook she is there too!

I began thinking about God’s great love toward us as those created in His image. I can only imagine what it must be like with God in relation to us.  He is always with us, so always on His mind and in His heart.  God’s love toward us is no match for the love that we have for each other, certainly His is far greater.  Over the years though, I have been gifted with what I will say is a taste of this love. Now, with my granddaughter, there is a beautiful new season of “on my mind and in my heart kind of love”. My heart is full :’)

Thrilling.....

Life certainly has it’s ups and downs. If I look at it as a roller coaster ride, I could say it’s thrilling-right?

For me, I have been on quite a ride of ups and downs and bends and curves lately.  I have gone from shock and my stomach sinking, to the pleasure of coasting with the joy of feeling like I am on cloud nine…

A week and a half ago, I was on coasting along and all of a sudden, I was headed straight down and that sinking feeling in my stomach was overwhelming by an unexpected life change in employment.

Thankfully the One operating the roller coaster not only knew where I would be at that moment in time, but was right alongside me in the midst of the shock.

By His grace and love and the gift of dear friends and family, I was able to remain secure as this change unfolded.

Although the ride seemed to continue downward, I moved my focus to the next hill upward.  What I didn’t know is that a great pleasure in my life would happen and a joy that is new to me took place. Again, God knew what was next.....seeing and holding my  precious newborn granddaughter one week later as she entered this world on May 20^th . Along with that seeing the absolute joy of my son and daughter-in-law as they delighted in the arrival of their new baby girl!

New life certainly has a way to change perspective on things.  A blessing and a gift has been given in this beautiful baby girl that is now part of our family.  I am thankful I am on the ride of life with all the excitement, thrills, bends and curves that come with it!  Although coasting seems to be easy, I know whatever is next I am going to trust in the One who knows if next is up, or down…..weeeeee!