Here I am

Waiting.

Dreaming.

Surrendering.

green pastures and still waters

Green pastures and still waters. Sounds nice, doesn't it?

Green pastures are like a banquet to a sheep. And sometimes they don't know when to stop. God makes us 'lie down' when we have had enough. He gives us time to digest.

And then he gives us peace and quiet to reflect and listen.

There are times when we need to stop and reflect on how far we have come and wait to see where we are to go next.

Deep in the earth...

Had such trouble photographing these pages - the black really reflects the light even when you turn off the flash. Never mind...

I came to this page with a black background and groaned. I've done a few with black backgrounds lately - must have gone a bit mad when I was prepping the latest batch of books. I liked the golden yellow surround which reminded me of a sunny day. That got me thinking about the warmth of the sun working on the earth and seeds preparing to sprout up. I've been out working in the garden, so perhaps that's why my mind went in that direction.

Anyway, I thought of seeds sprouting in the dark while aiming to reach the sunlight. Much like when something new starts in our lives. At first it is all dark and quiet. The seed sits there while you ponder and prepare. Then the first root and shoot sprout. Everything is still dark, but you have some idea of what direction you need to push in. A bit more growth and you break through into the sunlight and can really get going.

What is sprouting up  in your life at the moment?

Anticipation

Anticipation.

What does the word conjure for you? Excitement? Anxiety? Butterflies in the stomach?

Anticipation comes in the time of waiting. You can be waiting for something good or something scary, but either way you know it's coming.

It's about expecting something and preparing in advance as best we can.