A Bit of That

One would think that having created a blog, one would at least post once in a while.

However, between Christmas and winter, I seem to have skipped this little detail of my life. But Christmas passed and winter is wearing away, so here I am back with something (or nothing) to say.

Which brings me to February. Every year at this time of year, I question my reasons for living in a place where it gets cold, snowy, windy, and in general would freeze palm trees right out of existence (which would explain why there aren't any). Why couldn't I just pick up stakes and try to find a life somewhere further south?

Well, that's exactly it--the stakes. I have put down deep roots where I live. I have a job that I love, live in a place that I love (normally) with people that I really care about. So this time of year, I find myself reminding myself daily, that it's not about me, or the climate, it's about the others for whom I care.

Maybe I'm pretending that I matter in their lives--but I think that I really do matter to the people I care about. Which is why I can't just leave--even though it's February and it's mighty tempting.

But this also makes me thankful to the Lord. He has made my life matter to others. If I left, I would be missed. This seems amazing and wonderful to me.

So I just remember why I'm here, in this cold place, and hunker down and wait for spring to come. Because it will come, and then summer and the cycle of life will continue, and I will still have a job that I love and live with people that I love and who care about me as well.

Thanks Father!