Day 2!

Sunday, May 20, 2007

After my morning devotional (hey, it WAS Sunday!), I just had a cup of java while sitting on the patio and looking out at the lake. I was reminded that Jesus stood on the banks of the Sea of Galilee (it's really a lake! Trust me! I've been there!), so it really brought to mind how Jesus calmed the "sea"(lake) when the disciples were so scared during the storm. I imagine the people are also scared there, during Hurricane season  as well and I can imagine the fear that came seeing the waves that the mighty hurricanes can bring! For now, I am staring at the lake NEAR the sea so it's a calming thing to me. But hey,back to my thoughts, I just kept thinking and thinking and THINKING about it and why so many people are drawn to the sea and the beaches! Why is that? For ME, it's because I truly feel God's power when I'm on the beach. Just like when I made the pictures of Katie and Pat and Stef on the beach today. The sea was ROUGH, bigtime rough, for the Gulf waters. Yet, it lapped gently around the feet of Pat and Stef and Katie. Powerful, strong and gentle, too. Like God's love for me. I also got to see "up close and personal" lots of the ducks. Living on a lake myself, I see ducks daily! But THESE ducks are so tame because they are fed so well by the visitors. So are the birds! Even the turtle know when bread is being thrown! I made gadoodles of pix of them today! Incredible creatures!One, Katie and I nicknamed "Dasher" because he "bleats" like Dasher (Nat's dog)  when he begs for bread! And beg they did!!!....Loved being around Pat and Stef. I'm so glad Stefanie is down here, too. Stefanie's aunt and uncle live on the bay, here, too! And they have something that makes Pat want to go visit them a lot! A BOAT!!!! HAHA! It sure was nice getting to hear Pat's laugh! NOBODY has such a deep and hearty laugh as Pat does. When he laughs, he makes everyone's heart fill with joy---it just overflows.They ate lunch with us (Mimi's famous Chicken/Spaghetti dish). He went fishing in the twilight (as you can see!) and caught, of COURSE, some fish. That boy was MADE for fishing! He sure is working in the right place!!!! They already love him there at the Bass Pro Shop, I'm sure b/c he knows his fishing stuff! I just enjoyed being with him on his day off. Only one bad thing about that, made me sad, too, because I miss him! BUT, he says he loves it here and I'm so glad. So glad he found his niche. Every person should be able to do what it is they are called to do. For Pat it is being here, in his element---enjoying the place God called him to be. I pray he will continue listening to God's Voice and seeing what else God has planned for him here. For today? I'm just glad to be a part of his (and God's!) world. What a wonderful place it is. Maybe I'll just stay here, too..................

P.S. click on individual little pix (only if you want to! HAHA) to see them bigger!