Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts

Monday, March 12, 2012

what the forsythia knows

forsythia blooming
and
not-so-cold bible study sessions
whisper hints of
spring
i love the whole
spring metaphor for new life
but the truth is
i have a day off school
with a sink full of dirty dishes
with dentist appointments
with baseball and soccer practices
with lesson planning
stop. kendal. walk out to the porch.
the trees are still gray
the sky holds clouds
but that forsythia
she knows the promise
because of the lord's great love
we are not consumed
for his compassions never fail
they are new
every
morning
great is your faithfulness

how about you? what do you do when you when the mundane threatens to steal your joy?

continuing to count his gifts to 1000 -

562. hiking our mountain with my husband
563. blood root in bloom
564. sunlight on papa's pond
565. dinner at friends' house
566. yielding to the creator
567. having a twin
568. my girl, the one i mentor, her courage
569. baseball games (even the cold ones)
570. soccer games (even the cold ones)
571. young lady moving to sit with the out-of-the-ordinary church visitor
572. students excited about taking care of a new student

i am linking with:

michelle for hear it monday, use it on sunday, ann for 1000 gifts, l.l. for on, in, and around mondays
joan for sharing his beauty, richella for grace imparted, laura for playdates with god
jen for soli deo gloria and shanda for on your heart tuesdays