Now We See Through A Glass Darkly

Dear Family and Friends,

Thinking of so many things on this last Sunday of 2012, among those thoughts are ones of you. It was good to get cards and news of you during the Blessed Christmas Season.

Today, Jon and I were so happy to make it to the morning service. I can feel my pump priming on Saturday with the longing to go and an anticipation that it will be well worth all the effort.

It is quite cold today, which makes the challenge of going out even greater for us. But at the moment, I'm enjoying a nice cup of coffee as I sit by the window.

It's too cold for "deck sitting" but I'm watching the beautiful array of busy birds practically within hand's reach outside. With three hanging feeders,  a suet cage, and driftwood stands with loads of sunflower seeds right at my window, it is so relaxing.

This morning I watched a tiny chickadee knee deep in seed. At the same time a large bird with a wide wing span soared above the field, catching the first cold, brisk, breeze of dawn. What a contrast!!  What a master designer!

As I sat here, lost in thought, enjoying the beauty....I was reminded of my Father.  When I go out on the deck, and open the large seed tub, my "regulars," flutter round my head, practically landing on me.  They know I'm there and what that means.

But now, as I sit inside, behind a window that has smokey window tint on it, it is impossible for them to see me.  Only a touch away, and yet they are oblivious to my presence. Here I sit, caring for them, enjoying their presence, delighting in them....all unbeknownst to them. The feeders swing in the cold air, the sun caresses each bird(big or small, drab or brilliant) with it's warm touch, and time passes.

I was reminded of the verse  "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face..."   Sometimes things aren't quite so clear. I'm not so aware of His Presence or His workings in my life.
When one's bank account is compromised with identity theft, when one's family moves 30000 miles away, when loved ones suffer heartache, when the physical fails.....it may seem as though one is surely "seeing through a glass darkly."

But in and through it all, His Presence, His love and care are just as real.

Thank God for the sunny days as well. Yesterday was one of those "handfuls on purpose."  You know, when He just keeps on  pouring out those extra special unexpected blessings!

The woof and weave is good. It's all part of God's plan called the journey of life. We will only make this journey once, may God help us with this new year to remember that someday, if we remain faithful, we SHALL see him face to face!!!

Love, Linda