The Perfect Day

Today was the perfect day! I woke up at 7:30 had a cup of coffee with the beautiful sun shining in the house and just sat for a little bit enjoying the morning. I love the sunshine! I cleaned in the house a little, piddled really, then went outside. Toby and I worked outside, we clipped shrubs back, moved some rose bushes, mowed, and raked. It was the perfect temperature outside for doing these things. In between all of this we played with Isabel, watched the birds, took breaks, sat and just enjoyed being outside. After such a rainy winter, it was just so nice to be able to be outside and soak up the sun.

I'm not a winter person, never have been and if the truth be told, actually get somewhat moody and depressed during the months of January and February. When January rolls around it seems like such a long dreary month that I find myself becoming dreary as well. Oh, I know we need the winter weather to kill the bugs and to make us appreciate the beautiful days, and I will admit that I do like the snow. I love to watch the snow coming down, and I love to go outside and make snowballs and I certainly appreciate how beautiful snow makes everything look. It's just that I don't like to be cold.

I know that God created both the cold and the warm. The cold to cleanse and to give everything time to rest and the warm to revitalize us, to bring everything back to life. In my own life God does that for me all the time. When I am far from God, my life begins to feel cold and dreary, my spirit begins to wither and freeze. But when I go to Him and rest in Him and spend time with Him, my spirit begins to thaw and I feel His warmth and presence within me. Maybe that is why I am more of a warm weather person, because when I am outside, basking in the warmth of the sun, watching the birds, planting things, playing with Isabel, it is all a reminder of the warmth of God.

So for me, right at this moment, today was the perfect day. Tomorrow may be even better, and promises to be, but for me, today was a perfect gift from God.