"I must try and cultivate an eye for life's mercies...
And life, while it has its ugly swamps, its vile weeds, and its sharp thorns,
has always its fair flowers to charm the eye with their beauty,
or to fill the air with their fragrance..."
Rev. John Flowers Serjeant, 1878

Sunday

Rest...

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So good to be home, if just for a few days, though it's hard to ignore the growing list of tasks that are begging to be accomplished while I am here.

Very near the top of that list is rest. After an early, awkward and humbling start to the day (let me just say this - I probably won't be in charge of selling mulligans again) and about five loads of laundry later, I took a short walk around the pond and declared to myself that the time of rest had begun.

Between loads of laundry and my walk around the pond, I was inspired to craft Mary DeMuth's lovely "be ye thankful" banner with twine and card stock I had on hand. (HT - Ann) I'll try to remember to share a photo one day next week.

In the meantime, I am thankful - for a home to "come home" to and clothes to wash, for a husband who loves me and grown children now my friends, for grandchildren to nurture, for friends who show me grace, and for the blood of Christ that covers my many sins...

Photos: On that walk around the pond

3 comments:

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Take time my friend to rest.I too feel the need for rest,after all the busyness of the last few days.Cherish time with your husband,it passes all to quickly.
Blessings,Ruth

LivewithFlair said...

Welcome home! I do love Pollywog Creek. It's become a home of sorts for me, and I have loved having someone to share my little photos with. It seems so warm where you are! Here's a pine cone photo from the woods behind my house: http://livewithflair.blogspot.com/2010/11/clog-in-my-heart.html

Allie said...

My prayer for you today, dear one, is that you get rested up and God gives you the energy you need each day you need it. Love you sweetie!