It Makes the Green Greener

I saw life in green and white today.

Tori got married. In the most beautifully Christ centered way. I was so thankful to be part of something that pointed back to Love so beautifully.

The rain came in the morning. On the morning of an outside wedding. But we prayed and we believed and we knew Tori would have her outside wedding.

It was a perfect rain that cleansed and readied our hearts for what was to come.

The rain made the green greener.

The green trees radiated life.

The white dress spoke of Purity and Grace.

Thank you Jesus, for this life.

Above the Rain

I went in to Michael's craft store today...an interesting experience for a professed non-crafty person. Very overwhelming if I do say so. How does one find anything in there without finding something else first?

Upon successful purchase of exactly what I was looking for, a marvel I promise you, I was ready to head back out into the just as complicated world.

Rain.

I started the little "rain jog" that we all know so well. Then, I stopped. I realized that we all spend our lives running from the rain instead of standing in it.

I finished the jaunt to my car walking comfortably with my face towards the clouds.

I hope someone saw me, thought I was crazy, and then hopefully realized that I wasn't.

I'm just standing in the stream of God's grace.

No longer running.

I realized this morning that I am transparent before God. Whether I allow it or not. It is the realzing of my transparency that is so beautiful and frightening. I'm just unfolding after all. Why not allow it? I would rather float in the stream than resist it.

No more upstream battling for me.