A few pictures from harvest three Augusts ago. I’m nostalgic and missing Monitor today. Thinking about futurely things makes me anxious sometimes — if only I could be eleven years old, living in perpetual summer at the farm, life would be a joy. Or so my silly mind thinks… There is so much in store. It’s too much to comprehend, really.
What to do, though, when in a funk? There are days where sitting under a musty rain cloud and hoping to be babied is about all I can handle. Numerous times through the Psalms and Prophets, poetic writers speak of hiding in the shadow of His wings. From this phrase, I realize it is okay to hide, to have funky feelings, and it’s natural to need comforting on occasion. The key element is taking these cloudy, homesick moments to the ever-loving Father. Realize that in Christ’s presence is the fullness of joy and rest on that truth. Knowing that Christ is in control, He knows what I need, and He has a plan for the future (too wide to fathom!) is marvelous. These photos were a cheery find today, and so are David’s words in Psalm 145:
The Lord is faithful to all His promises
and loving toward all He has made.
The Lord upholds all those who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to You,
and You give them their food at the proper time.
You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving toward all He has made.
The Lord is near to all who call on Him,
to all who call on Him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
