September is darn near over. Time waits for no man. I ended up getting a job working at a small tree nursery. I bike there each day which ends up being a 12 mile roundtrip. I love working outside with trees, getting dirty, and operating the bobcat, it's much more rewarding than standing behind a cash register! I've been blessed living at my parents house, I get such joy hanging out with my younger siblings. A couple buddies of mine really hooked me up a week and a half ago when they flew me out to California for a week! It was so sweet soaking in the sunshine and the fellowship with the dudes. What an awesome getaway that was!
I wrote this little tidbit a week or two ago comparing where I was at in life to the funky weather we were having in Minnesota.
This season properly describes where I'm at right now. It's cold one day, beautiful the next. Some days have rain all day, some have warm sunsets. It's not yet fall, but its definitely not summer anymore...slightly perplexing. Likewise, I'm not where I once was, and I'm not where I will be. Some days it feels so good to let go and relax, other days it seems I can't escape the weight of the enormous uncertainty that lies ahead. It seems that each day is a choice between fear or faith, yet some days its unclear what's what, and who's Who.
However...
I love resting in Jesus. As A tree Planted, firmly rooted, steadily grounded, consistent, enduring, patient, calm, self-controlled,alert. Fruit will come in its season. We all know how worth the wait is!
Here is a picture of a painting I did for a youth block party a couple church's put together, it's based off of Galatians 5:22-23, it says, "Fresh spirit free flo
w"Peace Y'all! Have a happy October!
1 comment:
woah!
again you said exactly what I've been thinking!
I just wrote a blog about how I can't figure out this season and don't really know how to handle to uncertainty of the future and the instability of today.
thanks for writing again!!!
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