Thursday, March 13, 2008

Green

That's what I saw when I looked out the window this morning - GREEN!!!!!! You have no idea how good that felt. The snow is melting pretty quickly, and the grass is peeking through. Actually by now, it's more than peeking. It's been in the 40s the last few days - a far cry from the below-zero temps we had for so long!

Spring is definitely in the air. We played outside today for probably 4 hours. It was warm enough to be out with just a sweatshirt, and I even walked down to the grocery store this afternoon - both things we haven't done for months.

The winter was long and cold, but actually not as bad as I was expecting. Yes, it's a lot different than winters in Georgia, but it's beautiful just the same. To look out over all the fields and see nothing but white is actually quite amazing to me. And there were days when it really looked like a winter wonderland when the dew had frozen on the trees and they were completely covered in ice, yet the sun was shining. To know that the same God who made the snow also made the beautiful green that they will be in just a few short weeks. This is truly some of the most beautiful land I've ever seen. You can see for miles and if you're out in the mornings just as the sun is coming up, it's absolutely breathtaking. It really makes me wonder how someone could deny that an awesome God created this. There is no way something this beautiful just happened.

Did I miss the winter in Georgia? Sure - parts of it. But I can honestly say now that having lived through (and survived!) a Minnesota winter means that I will appreciate spring and summer more and more. I can't wait to get outside and plant flowers and maybe even a vegetable garden. I can't wait to take the kids to the lake and watch them swim and play. And I know that when fall is here again and we're at football games and the pumpkin patch, winter will be just around the corner. But, now I know I can handle that too. I look forward to our second year here and enjoying God's beauty in all the seasons!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can't express how touched I was by your description of the beauty you see in the land of Minnesota. You were completely able to look past the obvious and see the hand of God hard at work, just in a different way than people expect beauty to be. Thanks for sharing. . .
Love you,
Marla

Judy & Marvin said...

You made it girl!! Your first winter in Minnesota is almost over! I loved your description and how God touched your life and showed you new and wonderful things. It doesn't matter where we live, I think all of us look forward to those first signs of spring time. A new season is just around the corner; new sights, new smells and new experiences...enjoy!!
Love,
Mom

Anonymous said...

I tried to leave you a message on here, but it kept dumping what I wrote. So, I'll make it short. You know where else is green? Garner, IA in June. We'll be there for a concert Jonathan is playing. Wanna come meet us there? Holla back when you get a chance, or just Shout my way. = )