Appreciating the Cloudy Days

Another day where we are expecting rain to fall.  I like this kind of day.  And no, I'm not crazy.  The clouds make me appreciate the sunny days that much more.

My relationship with God is much the same.  Some days I feel His presence so strongly it's as if I could reach out and touch Him.  Other days He seems to remain silent.  He never leaves me; He promised me He would always be with me to the end of the age.  But, like the cloudy days, there are times He lets me learn something.  Like a loving parent, He steps aside and allows me to venture out on my own.  When I do stumble and fall, though, He's right there to pick me up and comfort me.

What a wonderful Father we have!  How could anyone doubt His existence when His love is all around us?  The trees, the birds, the flowers, the wind, and the sunshine all give evidence of Him.  One day at work I was watching the leaves rustle...it was almost as if they were waving at God who created them.

I know I'm rambling today.  It's the way my brain works sometimes.  I will spend the day praising Him and thanking Him for continuing to work in my children's lives and in Joel's life.  I also pray for each of you, so if you feel a little extra special today, it's because I'm sending God's love in a mighty way to you.

There may be more later...