UPF A Morning Walk

With the chill of the morning still in the air I walk up the road pushing my little Treasure in the stroller as the sweet smell of lilacs fill the air. I take in the new day with zest and a feeling of gratitude as a slight breeze caresses my face. 

On this day I can't help but remember the many blessing I have and even more for the beauties of the earth simply calling out to me to take notice and realize how much the Lord loves me. Contemplating these things I can't help but remember the times that I felt trapped in my own body and unable to do for myself and stuck in a chair. I am humbled that God would bring me this far, that I would once again be able to walk, to be a mother and to do all that that entails. There were many day I never thought that possible. How grateful I am that our Heavenly Father entrusted to me two, soon to be three little girls. How grateful I am to have a loving husband who I adore, who is the love of my life and best friend! 

As I reflect, the warmth of the sun breaks through the clouds and touches my back and it's at that brief moment life is perfect, once again I am humbled at how much my Father in Heaven loves me.  

Slowing my pace not wanting this feeling to pass I  pray that I can remember this moment for times that lay ahead. There have been times in my life that I have prayed that God would deliver me from the trials that I had been facing, but I have learned lately that that is as productive as asking why certain things happen. 

I look forward and see the hardest part of my walk ahead, I try and remember the scripture that I'm working on memorizing. It says, "the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord." The words strengthen, submit cheerfully and patience keep running through my mind, and I remember how hard at times submitting cheerfully is, and yet how it strengthens and lightens me to do so. Patience... trusting in the Lords timing...  I have come to learn to ask not necessarily ask for deliverance, but for the Lord to give me strength so that I can change me, and in turn perhaps change the circumstances around me, even if I can only change my attitude.

I reach the top of the hill a little out of breath and sweating, I look up to enjoy the view and happy that this part is over appreciating not only that this time was a bit easier because my muscles have been strengthened, but that Heavenly Father made it possible for me to climb the hill! 

I hear the sweet voice of my Beccamei telling me that she had to "GO" and the moment is past, the walk down the hill has come, and so we go back. Once down we see "home" and I being nourished am ready to start the day. A day that will bring dirty dishes, squabbling, and I'm sure my arthritis will let me know it's there, but on the other hand I will have cuddles, kisses, the sounds of laughter and smiles and that make it all worth it, so I say bring on the hill I'm ready!

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!

Here's another Hilary Weeks song, enjoy!