I walked to Sheetz for my coupon filled newspapers & a coffee. I have a decaf cappacino for my sleeping beauty--she'll be surprised! :D As I approached the house a little chipmunk darted back/forth by my carport. One of my favorite creatures. I know they can be destructive but they're so darn cute!!! Remind me of Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers ;) **there I go.. dating myself again** LOL!
So, I sat on the stoop few a while and enjoyed watching the little chipmunk & my various feathered friends enjoy the awesome feeder I got for my birthday. (Probably one of the best things to be given as a gift.) I'm an outdoors/wilderness kind of gal. Living in town makes me feel like I'm choking sometimes. So, anything than can bring a little bit of "home" to me is an awesome thing.
I sat out there for a good 45 minutes or better; watching, laughing, and snapping pictures of those comical and beautiful birds & the little chipmunk. It's amazing how "at home" I felt. That feeling of calm comfort came over me and completed covered me like the mist on my clothes from walking in the morning fog. It was everywhere. It consumed me.
I was listening: still and peaceful. God speaks in whispers, ya know?! and He's been telling me many things over the past several months. (*Now that I'm listening*) Here is my train of thought...
If God hadn't allowed me / carried me thru the struggle of a breakup 2 months ago, I wouldn't have had the courage to be so open and friends w/ the new friend that got me the bird feeder for my birthday. If I hadn't gotten that feeder I wouldn't be feeding those birds which causes me joy & brings me calm comfort so I can sit quietly & listen to God. So, I know God's watching and He's got control of my life & the lives of people He's bringing in/taking out.
I started to hum.. one of my favorite hymns.. ♫♪ His eye is on the sparrow.. and I know He watches me. ♫♪ and my heart and mind was overflowing w/ God's love for me. If He has time to take care of & watch out for the sparrows.. am I not worth more? So He's definitely taking care of it all. Pretty awesome stuff. <3
Matthew 6:25-34 (Jesus is speaking)
"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? (26)Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more value than they? (27) Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? (28) So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; (29) and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. (30)Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? (31) Therefore(*I love therefore.. it puts emphasis on what we should really be listening for! *) do not worry, saying, 'what shall we eat?' or 'what shall we drink?' or 'what shall we wear?' (32) For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. (33) But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (34) Therefore (*again! woo hoo! *) do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
So, I was reminded.. That even if I don't know what the future holds.. I know He is watching out for me. He's got His plan & I have to remain diligent, loyal, and listen! If He knows the # of hairs on my head, knows the inner most workings of my heart, and I continue to bloom where He has planted me .. then I know that He's going to bless and reward me w/ all the things I need - when He knows I'll need them - in His perfect timing. What an awesome God!!! Truly amazing. My heart's exploding w/ love.
Have a pleasant Sunday everyone. <3 much love to you all. <3