This picture may be a repeat
A couple of hours ago, I was walking around Albertsons and spending way too much money on tv dinners, kleenex and dark chocolate hershey kisses. While there, I got the chance to see a mentally handicapped friend who I hadn't seen in months. This guy always brightens my day, and so it was great to see him, especially after a long day. Friends have a way of brightening your day and making things better, don't they?
I know that's the way God has planned it, and I know I have really needed a friend the last few months. While there is amazing beauty in the solitary tree, I'll take living as part of a forest any day.
I can't help thinking about those I had contact today that needed a friend: the youth minister on a youth mission trip who had to have an emergency appendectomy. The woman who thought she was going to lose her dad to a heart attack. The single mom who went into labor this morning. The woman who had to bury her spouse of 28 years (it's been a very long day -- on top of a long few months).
God intends us to live our lives uplifting and encouraging each other. Unlike this tree, we shouldn't ever stand alone. So, my goal for today is to be there for one person. To hurt with them. To laugh with them. To see the wonderful reflections of creation God sends our way. That's my goal for today.
If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
-Ecclesiastes 4:10-12
What a beautiful post today, both the photo and the text. I hope that things improve...Spring is here, a time for new beginnings! smiles!
wonderful insight... and thanks for sharing your heart. just so you know, i enjoy your posts and look forward to what in your world you have photographed to share with me and others! that, and the beauty you see, IS an encouragement to me, dave!!
i've had several very tough years in the very recent past, and as a result, was a solitary tree for quite some time... i'm starting to become part of a small copse of trees again (not quite a forest, but God will provide)...and it's a beautiful thing!
by the way, loved my word verification message to me: urant. hahaha! :)
This picture is fantastic! I keep coming back to it. However, even more than the beautiful photography, the words you said were what I needed most. Thank you.