I am sitting in Barnes and Noble, sipping green tea and gazing out at the parking lot. The weather this morning was glorious. I went for a jog in the warm sun and then sat on my porch to read Great Expectations by Charles Dickens while soaking in as many rays as the January sun would allow. It was almost too hot for me, and I had to break to find some sunscreen. I slathered it on my face and the classic summery smell gave me visions of being in a different place at a different time.
I'm glad that I took advantage of the unusual warmth while I could. Winter storms and severely cold temperatures are supposed to invade tomorrow, and the gathering gray and low-hanging clouds that I spy in the sky give warning that such predictions are true. Perhaps a snow day is right around the corner.
It can all change so quickly. Weather. Life. Scary and comforting too. Scary because present bliss may be snatched away in a moment. Comforting because oppressive misery might quickly be relieved.
No matter what, Jesus never changes. One of the most comforting verses for me this last year was Hebrews 13:8: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." I love that truth so much that I've been working on crafting a song based on it. Knowing that Jesus is never inconstant is an understanding that wraps my heart in peace.
The clouds have dimmed the sunlight even more since I first began typing. That's okay. I've had my sun for the day. Let the snow fall.
1 comment:
Ah, how true--how comforting in the storms of life.
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