It’s growing colder here in the Mid-Atlantic states. We’ve had several weeks of very brisk and breezy weather. The northern portion of our area has already received a good amount of snow. The little squirrel who lives in our oak tree has already had enough of the early winter. He left his cozy nest of leaves one day to escape the pelting rain. An old bird house, remodeled by the incisors of several generations of squirrels, was the perfect shelter in the wintry rainstorm.
Feeling at a loss today as I wrote a post that I hoped would be uplifting on the Sabbath day, I said to my husband, “Think of something inspirational I can say in my blog post.” He didn’t even think about the request. After spending hours raking up many piles of fallen leaves, he said, “Finally the last of the leaves!”
In a lifetime, we go through many seasons. Some enjoyable, some not so much, but like the little squirrel, we all need to find a place of solace and comfort in the storms. I like these wise words of Charles Spurgeon on where to turn when life drenches you in the freezing rain of earthly trials and tribulations.
“You may readily judge whether you are a child of God or a hypocrite by seeing in what direction your soul turns in seasons of severe trial. The hypocrite flies to the world and finds a sort of comfort there. But the child of God runs to his Father and expects consolation only from the Lord’s hand.” ~ Charles H. Spurgeon
May you find joy on this Sabbath day, but if it is one of those drear times that drench your spirit in trouble and trials, find solace in the shelter of the Heavenly Father’s love.
MINDING MY P'S WITH Q 
even on the most dreary of days, we are encouraged by GOD.
For all we have to do is look outside & see all the wonderous things that GOD has provided not just for the animals, birds & so forth, but for us as well.
Anyone who feeds the birds, and takes the time to watch them, has surely be entertained by them…squirrels are no different. In fact, they are prolly more entertaining than the birds…my point is, GOD has blessed us with so many things that many of us take for granted….The gift of a new day….be it warm & sunny, or cold & amidst a blizzard…
This is the day that the Lord has made, we shall rejoice & be glad in it…
Praise GOD for he is wonderful!
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Amen to that James…Praise God…he is wonderful indeed!!! Blessings on you this Sabbath day my friend. 🙂
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And to you & your family as well.
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This is indeed the day that the Lord has made. Just like your husband heaved a sigh of relief when the last of the leaves was done, so am I when I reach my workplace or home through traffic. When the road is easy, it is easy to say, this is the day that the Lord has made but when the road is clammed with vehicles and the noises of the road are distractions, it takes a strong believer to say- this is the day that the Lord has made.
Susie
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I like the way you called the traffic clammed. What a terrific description that is. When we are in traffic that is exactly how I feel. Being stuck in traffic always seems to cause a bit of anxiety in me.
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After I wrote it I wondered whether it was an actual word in English and then I didn’t care because it was exactly what I felt- sort of clammy and jammy and all together.
Susie
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I love it Susie, I will definitely being saying it feels clammy when we are jammed up in traffic. Perfect description…as tight as a clam shell. 😀
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Yes.
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