Thursday, December 10, 2009
Winter Bleh...
It's officially winter here in Indiana. In fact my fingers are freezing as I type this. Fall is now a not so distant memory. There's just something about autumn that makes me feel alive inside. Just like the changing of the leaves, it seems to bring about a fresh change in me. I can't help but smile when I see the brilliant colors of the leaves against the blue sky. It's overwhelming to me. It's like God painted this gorgeous scene solely for me to look at and enjoy (yes, I believe he painted it for you too!). Anyway....my favorite season is now over and I must face the daunting realization that winter is settling in for what will seem like an endless stay. I must choose to find the beauty in this season even if it is not as overtly visual. I will find delight in the glow of Christmas lights on a dark night and the sun bouncing off the clean, white snow. It will certainly be a little more difficult, but if I want to survive the winter without getting the "Winter Blehhh's...It must be done.
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There is beauty when the snow is fresh and covers everything like a blanket...
Love the positivity and the gratitude you're choosing. Very inspiring.
Nicole Nordeman has an amazing song that I have always loved... she says this about winter
"And everything in time, and under heaven, finally falls asleep. Wrapped in blankets white, all creation shivers underneath. And still I notice You when branches crack and in my breath on frosted glass. Even now in death You open doors for life to enter; You are winter."
I've always loved that last part, "even now in death You open doors for life to enter" Sometimes I can get through the long, painful, dreary winters when I remember that life has those parts too and that God uses those to make the "springs" even more beautiful and amazing. I know this is your blog and that's a long post, and I'm not even sure it's an uplifting thought about winter, but I felt moved by your post and wanted to share that with you. Love you!
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