Wonderful reminders of beauty and God's glory

Been meaning to write about this but life sometimes can be so chaotic that I never manage to find the time. Ironically, it's why I'm writing about this. LOL!

The last few months (years really) have been rushed, chaotic and downright overwhelming at times. Doctor appointments, church, school events, family crisis, everyday living ... each somehow seem to cause one day to blur into another quite frequently. The holiday season beginning with the preparation for Thanksgiving always compounds the hustle and bustle which goes throughout the new year. It's common to all of us who celebrate these holidays, I think. And don't get me wrong, I love the season (minus the snow and winter chill, doh!) and all that it entails. It's just that sometimes when I'm running around from morning till night, I find that my patience wears thin (especially dealing with holiday traffic and crowds) and I can get quite irritable by the time I get home and my body is begging me for rest which it may or may not get depending on what still needs to get done.

So Tuesday night after a very long day I came home to find an unexpected beautiful array of roses waiting for my loving touch. In that moment, I was reminded of the beauty of flowers, the wonderful scents and the need to slow down and be filled with the wonders of God's creation, no matter how busy life gets.

Greg, you always somehow seem to know exactly what I need and your timing is impeccable! Thank you for the beautiful gift of beauty and the reminder to enjoy the world around me. I don't have a camera anymore (mine broke after my grandson was born :( ) or I would take a picture once they all bloom and share my joy with you. They are just beginning to open up and they are so pretty. Thank you, friend. *hugs*

~Appreciative~