I must say the weather has inspired my thoughts today. As I sip my tea, my view out my window is foggy with freezing rain, dreary, and chilly. Definitely not my cup of tea. I love the sunshine and find myself missing it a great deal. But as I was having my tea this afternoon, a thought flitted across my mind that made me think a little clearer.
You know life is a lot like the weather. It can be full of joy, fun, and love just like sunshine. But it can also be just like the view from my window. Life is hard and often brings us sorrow and emptyness like the winter days. But as I was reminded today, the view can change. Can you imagine life without God? I can't. When I do I think of a life that is foggy and dreary and cold down to the very core of the being. Not a place I would want to go. So often when we do find ourselves there, we forget to look up. God is our Sonshine! He makes the road clear for us even amid the fog so we can get back to the place He wants. He doesn't promise us there won't be troubles, disappointments, or seasons of dryness, but He does tell us that He is there for us. It reminds me of my verse that I am working on memorizing. It seemed funny to me a few days ago that I hadn't pinpointed a second verse to work on and then today it was right there. It comes from the book of Psalms.
He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge.
His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
~Psalm 91:4~
Wow! What words of encouragement. God is faithful to us no matter where we are on the journey. I have come to understand that means even the mundane moments like cleaning out the refrigerator, driving in the car, or on my knees in prayer. He is walking ahead of me. He will never leave me nor forsake me. That is a comfort especially when the road is not clear. I found this to be an extraordinary discovery as I was grumbling about the weather in my neck of the woods.
So while the weather has not changed, the view from my teacup has. I see the Sonshine and I sip my tea with a smile and say a word of thanks for moments like this that allow me to see God for who He is. Extraordinary!
My teatip for the day is to drink your favorite tea out of a beautiful teacup. I have always believed that teacups were not meant to just be admired, but enjoyed with a cup of tea. The stories I bet they could tell.
Until our teacups meet again, stay warm and may your view from your teacup be clear and filled with Sonshine.
Blessings As Always,
Tammy
2 Faith-filled Thoughts:
I cannot imagine a life without Jesus, so it's hard for me to consider the depth of absolute "nothingness" that must come from that.
So glad we know the Lord and where our hope comes from; he sends his seasons, on time and with his purposes in mind.
Hang on; winter's bite is almost over.
peace~elaine
I love that verse... when I was going through a difficult time during counseling when my counselor was digging into some deeper wounds... and I would ask her how do I make it through this next week with these open wounds... she used this verse and told me to think of the Lord protecting me under His wings. It worked.
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