a picture story

before you read the words at the end, 

look at these four unfiltered pictures

what comes to your mind?

9:10 AM  Tuesday

3:33 AM Thursday

 3:13 Friday afternoon

4:57 Friday afternoon

Sometimes I don't recognize the significance of what I am seeing or understand how what I am experiencing is going to fit into the story that is my life. This week I have received multiple unexpected gifts. Of these four, three came from God and one from a friend. They came in an order only He could orchestrate. Late Friday night I reflected on how, as I was in the moment, I appreciated their individual beauty. But looking back, the separate components are made richer when seen as parts of a whole rather than as random happenings. 

even when I cannot see clearly,

I trust the One in whom I am rooted

I will walk by faith, 

even when I cannot see

even in the midst of storms 

knowing the sun is just above the clouds 

and without rain there can be no rainbow

how? 

why?

my God is faithful to His promises

"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."

Colossians 2:6-7 NIV