Strange Season
It’s the most dreaded time in Texas for me. Summer. This year has been very different, though. We’ve had rain and lots of it, along with cooler temperatures. It’s really unusual and a most welcome gift.
I hate the heat, watching everything around me turn brown, and hearing how the lakes are drying up every summer. This has been an amazing season so far. Of course, it’s not August yet but it’s been nice. Maybe I won’t faint when I get my next electric bill, another dreadful side effect of Texas this time of year. I’m loving it.
Lately I really have been feeling happier overall. I’m almost scared to admit it for fear of another downward spiral but it feels really good. I’m not sure if circumstances are improving or if I’m just seeing things in a different light. No matter. I’ll take it and try not to analyze it too much, another hard habit for me to break.
My best friend from fifth grade, Ember, shared this on Facebook:
To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. When God takes something from your grasp, He’s not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence. “The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.”
I’m beginning to believe it.
