maybe it was my “list”.
maybe it was because a mouse chewed through our dishwasher drain hose. twice.
maybe it was because both of my parents got really ill.
maybe it was the dog hair on the couch.
maybe it was a million other things.
whatever it was, there were many times over the past week or so that i have felt completely overwhelmed. felt like i could not keep up. felt like everything was falling apart.
sunday morning i happened to be upstairs. and the sun was starting to peak through the clouds. illuminating the freshly fallen snow. a very soft, dry snow. and the way the light was shining, it seemed to highlight each individual snowflake.
isn’t that amazing? like tiny little frozen works of art.
a little earlier in the weekend, tripp, kelsey and i were heading out to dinner. as we drove to the restaurant, the sun was setting and it was so incredibly beautiful.
breathtakingly, stunningly, gloriously beautiful.
you would think i would learn. not get so bent out of shape and unraveled. but sometimes i get so wrapped up in all my own nonsense that i forget.
from the tiniest snowflake to the vast cosmos, there is ONE who has it all under control. the ONE who is never overwhelmed.
today i am so grateful for His presence. for His gentle reminders. for His peace.
love, kelly
I don’t know either why all the little things seem so overwhelming right now! I do know that what I am feeling is NOT the big picture and I need to figure out “how” to let go! Glad to know I am not the only one that is feeling this way! Time to make a few changes I think!! 🙂 Hang in there!!
I remember the very first time I actually saw my first snowflake-i was like 9-that image has always been with me. Take a deep breathe my friend. Everything eventually turns out ok. Xo
blunders – of yeah – I can identify!
Oh Kelly, this post spoke to me in so many ways. I easily get anxious and feeling overwhelmed with life’s challenges and have lately turned to prayer to get me through. Thanks for the reminder to let go and let God. xo
Your snowflakes made me gasp! I’m still amazed at the beauty we’ve been given to enjoy! I know the overwhelmed feeling. It’s been with me a lot lately. We forge so easily that there is someone watching over us and ours. Thanks for that reminder today!
I think the goodness of God always brings us to back to where we are supposed to be…All of the amazing Glory of God is saying–I’m giving you all this ‘light’–if you don’t take it in–you don’t get anymore light…take it in…breathe…and joy and peace floods your heart. If I don’t take it in and I let it pass unnoticed…things just remain dark…my lesson this week and this was a perfect fit.
Beautiful photos! There really is nothing more stunning than God given nature’s beauty.