Hindsight...so much to learn

Hindsight is easy...looking back when we know how something turned out enables us to say the right thing, come to the right conclusion and come across as having wisdom about what happened.

But when we are in the middle of crisis, it is much more evident where our heart is, where our trust is, where our strength comes from. And to be totally honest, I don't do so well thinking...I tend to kick into survival mode...figuring out for myself what I need to do.

Can't help but think that things would go better if I constantly listened to God during those times and asked Him what to do. But also know that He is there directing me, even when I don't ask.  I just miss out on the blessing of seeing Him work when I'm not really aware that He is, even in the midst of chaos.

(This was the picture leaving on Woodmen the 26th.  Lights were flashing everywhere.)

But praise God, He isn't finished with me yet.  This road of sanctification is a process, hopefully an upward process but a process that takes time as God brings events into my life to teach me more about His work and plan in my life. Events that make me more and more aware of His abiding presence.

Being evacuated from my home was another part of His teaching time. And once again He was found to be faithful even when I didn't know what was going on.

And so giving thanks in everything...for everything...

#540...Beauty, vivid beauty, in the ugly...a forest fire...

#541...Air conditioners, hepa filters to provide cleaner air to breathe...

#542..."Accidently" running the pond over so my garden was well watered while I was gone...

#543...Fire cloud shade from the sun's strong rays on June 23
           the day the fire began,
               the day it was 99 degrees,
                   the day I had 35 women here for a garden tea, outside...

#544...All the women at the Garden Tea...
             Those who cooked...
                 Those who came and donated...
                          Those who came and worked.....
             A wonderful time for friends...

#545...Friends, Jim and Sharon, visiting from Ohio who helped me pack up and "evacuate" with us...

$546...A son's house to go to, complete with beds and air-conditioning, showers, and food.

#547...A daughter's house to provide shelter for her Aunt and Uncle and extended family.

#548...A scenic drive the next day on the "Trail of Legends" near Trinidad.  Beautiful views of mountains, snow, green grass, coal piles, trees and friends to go with.








#549...Greg's new foam mattress...a delight to sleep on.  Larry even slept all night each night....

#550...Thank You for protection for Garden of the Gods and Glen Erie...Still as beautiful as ever.

#551...For our drive through Garden of the God's on July 2....the untouched beauty

#552...And my garden still doing well...very well.  A few dry planters and hanging plants but they all but one revived well. Thank you for making the moisture in them last longer...

#553...A day spent at the Denver Botanical Gardens..absolute beauty
     *the day lilies in full bloom
     *the extended Japanese Garden
     *the wonderful bamboo designs throughout the gardens

#554...A camera to capture the day...

#555...Friends to enjoy a vacation day with...

#556...A gift cookbook using vegies and fruits in season...

#5567..Cooler days and rain...oh yes, rain....Thank you for your goodness and provision...

#558...Picking my first zucchini of the season...

#559...Daisies...daisies...daisies


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