my heart melted and more....

One:

On Sunday night I watched suffered through the super bowl for the first time in my life. My son and his wife came over to watch the game but none of us were really into the game, but we watched because of the commercials. I have to say I was pretty much underwhelmed with most of the commercials that I saw, I'm not sure what the big deal was about, but that is just me and my opinion. I had my Kindle tablet in my lap and was reading and playing games most of the evening. I didn't actually watch one play.

But, I can say I sat through a whole super bowl now. 

Is that something to boast about? 

Probably not. 

Two:

Saw this parked in a local parking lot. I had to take a picture. You can tell it was in the summer back then, everything looks clean. Anyway, I like how they spelled it out for folks around them. If "problem" is up, call 911 for these folks.

Three: 

Last night we got to spend some time with a young boy, only about seven years old. His parents have given him up and after a difficult journey he found his way into the home of our friend with a passion for misplaced children. Adoption is in these two's future and they make a pretty good team. Our friend had to go help someone for a few hours so his little boy came over to spend the evening with me and Mr. Wonderful. We whiled away the evening making soup to take to my mother in law's house today, we fed the cats in the barn, (unfortunately all my cats were too shy and wouldn't let my little friend pet them. Insert frown-y face right here.) and he and Mr. Wonderful watched some "movies" cartoons and snacked...a lot. It was fun, he was a pleasure and we had quite a few interesting conversations like:

Him, "Noodles? You are putting noodles in the soup?" 

Me, "Yes, it is chicken noodle soup." 

Him, "Are you going to put cheese in with the noodles?" 

Me, "No, I'm not going to put cheese in with the soup." 

Him, "Well, I don't like soup, I don't want any of that." 

Me, grinning

He ate some other leftovers we had in our refrigerator and then snacked on: potato chips, an oreo cookie and marshmallows, although, he preferred big ones, not the little ones that I had. more grins

At the end of the evening, his dad came to pick him up and my little friend was gathering his toys, had given me a hug and we were saying our goodbyes when he tugged his dad's coat and said, "She was like a mom to me tonight." 

Awe! 

Melted my heart!

It stayed with me all day and I had to smile a couple of times just thinking about it. 

Four: 

Amish kids walking to school. Is there anything cuter and sweeter looking? I pass three of four different schools on my way to my 8-5 and they bring me joy just passing them. I long to stop and chat with them. I think that is probably not the appropriate thing to do, but one day I hope to get some good pictures of these little lads and lassies. So cute! 

 

Five: 

And tonight, when I was reading a bit of scripture, what did I come across? In light of my post yesterday I think know my Lord is trying to comfort and reassure me. 

Psalm 34: 4  I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Forgive me Lord, for not always bringing my anxieties to you. I needed your reminder this day that you always care for me and deliver me of the things that trouble me, no matter what. Thank you for loving me. so. much. Amen. 

Six: 

Cats on fence posts mean something to me. It started a few years ago, I kept wishing for cats and to see them sitting on our fence posts, like pretty maids in a row. (I can't explain why cats on fence posts) We have had cats over the years, but the two youngest cats we have are so friendly and they will absolutely sit on fence posts and almost every time I'm going through a time of question, doubt, or a real pain, if I am outside, I can almost always count on one or both of them to climb up on a fence post and just sit there. I always take it as a sign from God that he is letting me know he loves me and is here to help me through the next thing going on in my life. 

I know this is such a piddly little thing and probably pathetic to some folks because I realize cats are not a favorite animal for many folks. But I really don't care what anyone thinks anymore. I find God's love for me in more little things than I do in big things. Animals, a violin playing, words, a kind gesture from another human, even a cat on a fence post. He doesn't have to move mountains for me to get it that he absolutely loves me. Me in my saddest state, me in my depression, me in my un-forgiveness, me in my bitterness, me in my lowest moment, me in a miry pit of desolation, me working through my issues as I examine my life, God loves me, just as I am and he shows me how much by placing a cat on a fence post from time to time.