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Winter has a way of closing in—the cold and swirling
snow piles up outside the door until there is a need to clear a way out, not to
mention in.
I don’t mind the beauty of snowflakes falling especially when I can
stay inside where it’s warm. Yet, this winter has piled heavy on me—storm after storm. (Click to tweet this)
I have faith that spring is coming. Usually I begin
seeing its signs in February. The warm days make the sap run and local maple sugar
farms begin harvesting. I’ve seen nothing of the blue tubes snaking from tree
to tree, or even the old fashioned tin buckets filling hungrily with sap.
No,
spring is far off and I need it near.
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Our country road is narrowed down to one lane making it
difficult to walk. So, I sit like a lump watching my calories so I don’t have to
deal with too much when this is all over.
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A Hot drink by the woodstove is something people pay
dearly for in ski country. So, I try not to grumble. I am warm. I don’t have to
drive in it as long as I grocery shop in between storms. And the Currier and Ives
image outside my window is beautiful.
In the middle of any storm, I need to see the good things. (Click to Tweet This) It's hard sometimes, but if I focus on what I’m thankful for, I can
see the blessings.
There have been plenty of storms this winter and plenty
in my life. How about you?
What blessing have you found in the middle of what is swirling around
you?
Spring is coming!
Jeanne
Philippians 4:8 (Click to Tweet this)
2015 Photos by Jeanne Doyon
Me too, Jeanne! Like you, I'm grateful, but waiting with great expectation for spring.
ReplyDeleteSpring is near. I bought sunflower seeds :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Joy.