And the moon is a sliver of silver
Like a shaving that fell on the floor of a carpenter’s shop
And every house must have its builder
And I awoke in the house of God
Where the windows are mornings and evenings
Stretched from the sun
Across the sky north to south
And on my way to early meeting
I heard the rocks crying out

(Chorus)
Be praised for all Your tenderness
by these works of Your hands
Suns that rise and rains that fall to bless and bring to life Your land
Look down upon this winter wheat and be glad that You have made
Blue for the sky and the color green that fills these fields with praise

And the wrens have returned and they’re nesting
In the hollow of that oak where his heart once had been
And he lifts up his arms in a blessing for being born again
And the streams are all swollen with winter
Winter unfrozen and free to run away now
And I’m amazed when I remember
Who it was that built this house
And with the rocks I cry out
(Chorus)

The other day I was walking Mia to
the bathroom and was struck by the fact that she has everthing that we all have. 10 fingers, a nose, the ability to comunicate, everything – just in miniature. All she needs is a little time to grow. It was a reminder of what I have been given, what is expected of me and the opportunity to understand that I too can grow so that someday we both might be able to be proud of me – like our Father above is.

Maybe it’s because we’ve been having temps close to 100 for a couple of weeks, but while watching this movie, I was fascinated by all the snow they showed. I was struck by how many ways you see water in the film – liquid, snow, ice, fog, clouds, and ummm, bottled. I think God is so creative, and it struck me tonight that His creativity even shows up in something as boring as water.

One of my favorite daily devotional readings I’ve read was by John Piper in his “Taste and See” book. In it, Piper talks about Job when he said this in Job 5:8-10 (bold added by me):
But as for me, I would seek God, And I would place my cause before God; Who does great and unsearchable things, Wonders without number. He gives rain on the earth, And sends water on the fields. Job 5:8-10

I honestly wouldn’t include rain in that category of “Great and Unsearchable Things God has Done,” but Job did. For a look at why, I’d encourage everyone to read the rest of the devo. You can find it here. Great stuff to read that just might change your mind about rain. It did mine.

As corny as it sounds…God sent me a reminder just now. I watched Mia and Emily hug each other. Mia was a “suprise” to our family, we had not intended to have more than one child. God had other plans. My children remind me to my very core how much God loves us and what He does for us every day. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out his plan…ok, most times it’s hard to figure it out. But I’m learning, bit by bit to just trust in Him, because, obviously, He knows what He’s doing.

I’m just loving reading your blog, Ali…your imagery in this one in particular is awesome.

I was amazed at God’s creation just the other day as I was looking out my kitchen window before the sun even arose and could see a gorgeous pink rose bud peeking at me in the light from my kitchen. Such a small thing rising up out of the dark to start off my day… smiles!