Sunday Sentiments

 

This. Month. Has. Been. So. Full. Fuller than I like, truly. Most of it was out of our control; it was the sort of month when all the things just fell at once. But even though the month has been full, and we’ve scrambled every turn to try to stay ahead (or even just caught up…) I have reminded myself over and over that it’s still good.

            Yesterday I talked to a gentleman who lives at the retirement community where Ryan works. He told me about some of the (very serious!) illnesses and health battles he’s battled over the years. He shared the frustrating struggles ahead of him right now. And then he said, “But I’m really thankful because God has been so good to me throughout my whole life. I’ve had hard things, but I know there are people who have had harder things than I have, and they wish they only had to worry about my problems.”

            It’s all in the perspective.

            The month has been full, but it’s been full of good things.

First harvests from the garden.

Sunset upon sunset upon sunset.

A weekend away.

Fellowship with our small group.

Parades and birthday parties.

Meeting new friends.

Dates.

Watching TV shows together.

Studying the offerings of the Old Testament.

Reading books.

Having company.

            The fullness of the month represents the many beautiful gifts from God, and I’m grateful for each one!