Sunshine and Shivers.

 Sunshine and Shivers.

 

Absolutely love the sunshine, but Dear Hearts, the wind makes me shiver just looking outside at the bare tree limbs waving around. All the birds are staying close to the ground, too. A pair of cardinals (they mate for life) have been out front today flipping around out there. Thought about putting some sunflower seeds out there for them, but forgot about it when going out to feed the hens. Maybe it will ride into my memory banks tomorrow. Sigh.

 

Been reading that book on Revelation by Lehman Straus this morning. You know that by grace we are saved, but have you ever thought about the crowns that we are to throw at His feet? The works that He sets for us to do are those crowns. Afraid my little pile of good deeds would not make much of a showing, but all we can do along that line is help those we see as we go through life. Have a feeling He has already determined what He wants us to do. But we are to do those things while realizing that we are not saved by works, but by GRACE. My hope is that nothing the old woman should be doing will go undone.

 

Thinking about how different people have talents that are so wonderful. Daddy could paint and draw and make all kinds of things with wood and metal. He strummed a guitar and played a French harp. But mostly he listened to music until his deafness made it impossible to enjoy those sounds. Mom could sew up a storm—or a beautiful prom dress. She played the piano and could cook up a meal out of almost nothing. And she could sing. She sang when she was happy and when she was angry. And she was a good teacher. She helped get Sterling through high school. No one was able to help me learn to play the piano, sew, cook, or generally do much of anything useful. Back before they put initials to every situation, Mom just said that that her daughter was “different.” ADHD is hard to understand and a whole lot worse to try to live with. Sterling was ADD, but he stayed busy, too. His concentration only worked on things that interested him. Right now, he is totally all out on wood working and building things. At least it is something useful. But he told me today that he was going to have to get some help to rebuild the roof on his barn where he keeps his wood. It’s always something at any homeplace where we try to keep things up and running.

 

Totally looking forward to some warmer days. Sunshine helps my attitude, for sure, but not shivering on the way to the hen house helps even more. The hens have been clustering up on their roosts so that each roost just is jammed up feather to feather out there in the middle coop. It is actually pretty funny. If they were all the same color, the old woman would end up having to count the fluffy butts and assorted accessories thereof. Ahem. Love them so much. They just squat down and let me pick them up and pet them. Not spoiled or anything.

 

Let us pray for protection for first responders and those who have to get out in the mess that comes with this time of the year. May God bless those, also, who are dealing with all kinds of illnesses. Pray for the littles and the parents who love them so dearly.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.