"The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen Your frame. You will be like a well watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." Isaiah 58.11
My sincerest apologies {again} to all who are clinging to summer's last hurrahs - this last day of August and the final stretch into the Labor Day weekend.
I know your pain. It grips me every spring - when cool, dry days begin to give way to scorching heat, oppressive humidity and mosquitoes - and I grasp and savor every last refreshing breath.
I rejoice at August's waning moments and the hope that cooler days are just around the scorching bend, but I've tried to be careful to not wish my life away - longing for a different time or place....or season.
Today - this very moment even - is what I have....
...to delight in
...to appreciate
...to rest in
...to be grateful for
...to be loving
...to be encouraging
...to pray
...to cherish
...to share
...to create
...to embrace
...to not waste
Added later:
...to play
...to laugh
...to sing
...to dance
...to praise
...to cry
...to kiss and hug
{what would you add?}
Added later:
...to play
...to laugh
...to sing
...to dance
...to praise
...to cry
...to kiss and hug
{what would you add?}
A small plaque inscribed with Isaiah 58:11 hangs on a wall in my home. Taken out of context, I've often thought it was written just for me - encouragement to get through our long and heavy summers. As I look back on these August days and bid her farewell, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for all the Lord has done for me. He has surely been with me. He has guided me, satisfied my every need and strengthened my frame.
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me. {listen}
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be
{Photos} This last week of August on Pollywog Creek
16 comments:
Great is His faithfulness, that is for sure. We are weak but He is strong. His mercies are new every morning.
Love and hugs to you Patricia ~ FlowerLady
Indeed. I love that little rabbit. Thank you for this beautiful reminder today.
I love the list...good words for me as all things weddings ramps up...but to take a deep breath and in each moment...delight..encourage...pray...
As always...wonderful post...
Blessings~
My sentiments exactly! Great end of Summer, sort of, post. I love Autumn with all of it's array and vast colors!
Amen...and love and hugs to you, too, FL!
There were 3 rabbits along the thickets the other day. I'd never seen 3 all at once. So cute. Thank you for your daily reminders to live with flair, Heather. They bless.
So much goodness for you to take in and savor this week. God bless you as you breathe in each moment in this sacred season. (((Hugs)))
Thank you for always pointing me in the right direction, Patricia.
And for the beautiful photographs.
And for the song.
It's a party...we're all here at once! =) Thank you, Kimberly. It won't really "feel" like autumn for quite some time here, so tomorrow I'll burn a cinnamon/apple candle and begin putting out my "fallish" decorations and savor the slow transition.
The feeling is mutual, Beth. You always help me stay the course. And thank you...and thank Selah...and the author of that beautiful hymn. God truly is faithful in all His ways.
sigh... say it isn't so... not quite ready to let go of summer :-(
Love your photos - they are so colorful and beautiful, I will undoubtedly come back and see them as we enter the drabnes of winter
sorry...it is so...and I am so, so ready.
Thank you, Jenny. You are an amazing photographer...your encouragement is a gift.
Do come back. It's not usually drab on Pollywog Creek...even in the winter.
Such lovely vestiges of summer. Hope autumn plays nice with you!
Thank you, Susan. I'm grateful for every day God gives me, but I like the cooler ones best. =)
One of my favorite songs.....I looked at the forecast this morning and see some 80s this weekend and thought about how it has been almost 4 weeks without rainfall....I saw my first tree in Fall array today...I love Fall. It has just been so hot. I had obligations every morning this week and even though I needed to run errands afterward, all I wanted to do was come home to my cool house.
Blessings,
Mama Bear
Wow...4 weeks without any rain. I can't imagine. It's still very, very hot here. I was outside around 2 and was drenched by the time I came back inside. Emily and I are celebrating the idea of fall today..burning an apple/cinnamon candle. Blessings to you, too, Mama Bear.
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