it is such a lovely day outside.

it's cold enough for a sweater or light jacket. the golden sun is shining. the leaves are mostly still green against the bright blue sky, but are beginning to turn shades of orange, red and brown. families are running together or walking the dog(s) along the jogging trail outside. cars are zooming past on their way to garage sales, maybe, or birthday parties...who knows? my amazing husband is still sleeping solidly in the back. and i just had a peaceful time with the Creator of the Universe with a fine cup of glorious Jesus juice (coffee).

it's definitely important to never forget where we've been and where we've come from, but i don't want to ever live in the past. and it's always easier to be looking toward what's ahead and straining for our hopes and dreams (whatever they may be), but i never want to take up residence in the future. i want to enjoy every bit of my life in this very moment. the beauty that is constantly surrounding me. the richness of relationships. the lessons that i am currently learning from the LORD. there are too many things or events or situations that happened yesterday or are happening tomorrow, or are happening even later this evening that demand to occupy my thoughts.

but for right now, i just want to feel the cold winds against my skin, and watch the majestically crowned trees waving back and forth in worship to the KING, and feel the warmth of coffee running down my throat, and sing praises of my own to the Creator.

it is such a lovely day.