I’m counting my blessings, so I really don’t have time to blog today. There are so many of them. Amidst a continuing parade of wrinkles and hurdles, this week has reminded me how loved I am both from heaven and from earth. Last week, our dear friend Greg and his son Cade came to our island and home for the express purpose of helping Karl put a new corrugated skin on our horribly steep and treacherous roof. Instead of enjoying paradise, they worked all week on ladders, getting sore muscles and sunburns as they drove screws and put up metal. Cade returned home, and then Greg’s wife Liz arrived. For the most part, the work stopped (though the men are on the roof this morning), and the joy of friendship has reigned.
Cade and Greg, just beginning our roof project.
Karl and Greg – all smiles and screw drivers
I just can’t stay discouraged or stressed when dear friends sacrifice their time and daily lives to come spend time with us. We’ve had lots of fun: taking distillery tours, snorkeling, a terrific evening sailing on the historic Roseway, listening to music at jazz in the park and at a local hamburger joint, sitting on the gallery talking and laughing. There are not many better days than those filled with cherishing and being cherished by people who love you and you love right back.
We four have been friends for so many years.
On that same note, I just can’t stay discouraged or stressed when the God of the universe sacrifices Himself for me and spends time with me. How do I know He is here? Well, these weeks I know because I see him in Cade, and Liz and Greg’s eyes. I feel Him in their love and loyalty. I’m touched by God with how they encourage us. I heard Him in a sermon yesterday morning reminding me of His safety. I witness Him in the power of the sea and the wind in the sails of a sail boat. I see Him in the stunning rainbows He has provided us all each morning.
Not a typical rainbow – instead a sort of dot or smear of color just on the horizon
It’s been a reminder and lesson beyond precious this week. To be loved for no other reason than just who I am – it doesn’t get any better than this.
This wasn’t a typical rainbow, either. This one was a straight line of vibrant color just above the sea.
