Are You There God?

Sometimes - life throws you a curve ball.

Sometimes you are prepared to catch it and sometimes it seems to come out of the blue . . .

Recently, I was thrown a really big curve ball

With a really BIG ball

And not only was I not prepared - but it hit me smack between the eyes and I am reeling.

My life is about to undergo a major change.

I don't believe in airing dirty laundry on my blog

But, with that said -

I also know that this particular event will effect how often I get here

what my life will look like on a daily basis

and every little detail imaginable.

I woke up early yesterday unable to sleep

and decided I might as well not waste the morning.

I went out for a walk . . .

my four-legged companion and I set out on a walk through the quiet neighborhood.

The sun was coming up amidst big clouds,

birds were singing,

and I was spending some time deep in thought, meditation and prayer.

What would all of this mean for mean?

Will I emerge ok?

Will I heal?

Will I thrive?

Will I fail?

WHY?

I paused and looked through this patch of trees that live blocks away from me.

I thought I would snap a picture hoping to capture the morning light.

And as if in answer to my prayers, this image appeared on my camera.

A beautiful flower in the sunlight.

It was as if God was reminding me that he was there and he was coloring the world for me.

I am going to be all right.

Thanks God! I needed that . . .