so the sun begins to rise earlier as spring comes to a close. and now my walks are in full daylight. you can learn a lot from your neighbors by their early morning routines. the children who peek out of the screen doors, a little too timid to wave; the broken beer bottles that always litter the sidewalk of the house set far back from the street; the neighbor who just recently got a new job which has allowed her to buy new furniture so that all of the old dressers and armchairs with one leg now sit on the curb.

mornings are peaceful in the city. sandra once encouraged me on one of our morning walks to "savor the mornings." before the day picks up and things get set in motion, it's nice to take the time to breathe.

jason graduated from seminary with his masters this past saturday. there are many decisions to make concerning the future. when i was younger, in college, i could not wait until the day when i would be "settled." but as time progresses i'm wondering if i will ever feel that way. will i always feel that pull toward something greater, more beautiful? is that what it means to live for the eternal? God seems to be not so concerned about the particular decisions we make, but more concerned about who we are becoming through the challenges.

so as i 'round the block and see our house in view, i realize that no matter what the future may hold, it's in these mornings that i rest in the knowledge that I am complete in Him.

posted by Kelly @ 9:32:00 AM