did you ever?

have a favorite thing that you planted that you didn't think would be a big deal when you bought it?

or have you ever just walked past something and it made you smile?

or have you ever just sat down with your camera and just kept taking photos?

or have you ever thought about why some people seem to suffer more than others?

or have you ever prayed for someone and were glad you were not in their shoes?

or have you ever thought about what you would do if one day all that you had was gone?

or have you ever just sit in your own little world, grateful for all that God has given you?

or have your ever thanked Him for all that he hasn't bestowed upon you?

or have you ever thanked Him for everything that He has protected you from?

well, I thought a lot about that this morning...

as I sat in here in my own little world...

the more photos = the longer I meditated and prayed...

I sat here awhile this morning...

in awe of His glory and in awe of the destruction that can come...

that we have no power over...

between watching in awe of Irene and having a home south of us burn this week...

in minutes it can all be gone...

the family got out but they lost all that they had...

you know that the only thing we really ever have that no one or no thing can ever take away from us is our soul...

and God...

and our relationship with Him...

and our place with Him when all of this passes away...

our homes, our family, our pets, our bling will be gone...

our bodies will go back to dust...

I am grateful I am not in the path of Irene and pray for those who are...

I am grateful that my home was not taken by fire and I pray for those who lost theirs...

and I am grateful for what he chose for me to bear and not something else...

because I do have good days...

and I can do so much more than some...

and I have my guys...

my home...

my critters...

and we are blessed...

amen...