beauty is here

I took this photo in my front bed this afternoon.

It makes my heart smile.

It represents promise.

It has been 22 weeks.

God is working.

Even in the midst of winter.

Spring is coming. 

Beauty will return.

In 22 weeks this will be a riot of color.

Actually, beauty is here now.

Sometimes I need to look for it.

I need to be careful to not overlook it.

The story is so far from over.

"Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

Hebrews 12:1-2