Isaiah 43:1-3, 7, 10-13

But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior... Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.... “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior. I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”
Isaiah 43:1-3, 7, 10-13

Friday, December 19, 2008

The Beauty of the Country

For those of you who don't know, we live about 25 min. from the center of downtown in the middle of cornfields and eucalyptus trees. The country boy in my husband loves living out away from everything - and I have to admit that although sometimes I would like to be closer to things, there are some great things about living in the country.

-the thunderstorms rolling in off the mountains
-the sound of crickets and frogs singing in the creek out back of our house
-the peace and quiet
-beautiful sunsets
-walking down the road to watch the milking of the cows on the dairy farm next to our house
-finding a tadpole swimming in the dog's water and watching its metamorphasis
-strolling down dirt roads
-finding all sorts of 'treasures': bird's eggs, flowers, seeds, leaves, rocks, bugs, caterpillars, little green frogs, sticks
-finding a half-grown chicken in our yard and having to catch it and return it to its mother
-fresh lemons from our lemon tree
-fresh blackberries from our blackberry bushes
-puddle jumping
-watching the changing seasons on a farm: planting and harvesting
-lots of different birds and their songs

Isn't God's creation amazing!?
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

One day, I think we will be living in the country. Your descriptions are beautiful.

10:14 PM
Diane said...

Thanks, Julie, for your ability to see the beauty in all the details. Love, Mom

5:29 PM

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