Cold, Damp & Cloudy

"Cold, Damp & Cloudy" is what the weather man said was the forecast was for today. Doesn't sound very encouraging does it? Yesterday it was drizzling on my way to work and started a pretty steady rain around 2, and went through the night. This morning, even though the rain had stopped, everything was wet. The temperature last night didn't dip below what it has been for the last couple of nights, but it was cold. It was the type of cold that sets into your bones. The only thing that helped me get warm was turning up the heat, crawling into the bed (with the electric blanket on), James on one side of me, the dog on the other, and an extra blanket. I finally warmed up around 1:30am.

Although last night was pretty miserable it was a delight to wake up this morning and see a surprise out my window. The deer were visiting. They were taking their time meandering through the field munching away. After peering through the woods I noticed something white. Could that be a flowering tree already? It must be! And what is that red hue on the trees. It must be spring because those are definately buds. All the trees needed was a little bit of clammy weather and look what happens.

It's amazing how something so miserable can cheer you up if given a little time. Isn't that how it is with our lives? A little reminder here and there, sometimes through nature, sometimes through friends. A reminder of what what we've gone through, what God has done for us and what he'll continue to do. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." James 1: 2-5