half-tied ribbons

my reminder

• Posted by Kristy on April 7th, 2008 filed in faith walking

i think i needed a reminder. this weekend i was going through pictures on iPhoto as it snowed out the window right behind me: sorting, deleting, fixing red eyes, and putting pictures of our last year on CD’s. it’s a big job, but somebody needed to do it. i couldn’t stand the thought of not having a back-up. as i was going through, i was reminded of summer. in fact, i can’t wait for summer so this photo is my desktop for now, to remind me to hang in there and that it will come again. i think most alaskans can probably relate to truly longing for summer. i’ve never experienced the spring itch like i have now. just so ready for the warmth and beauty. it’s like all creation just goes, “aaaahhhhhh!”  i had lots of pictures of summer: the flowers, the fourth of july, playing outside at the park, the kids on the driveway in shorts and short-sleeves. good times that seem so far away.

recently i’ve seen a ton of shirts with the slogan “life is good.” i think the makers of that are a litte off, or maybe i’m more of a cynic than i’d like to admit. but i don’t think life is good. life “ain’t all that grand”. God is good. and in him is true life. so every time i see one i chuckle to myself and am reminded that He is good. the shirts, the photos, little tidbits… i’ll continue pining for spring, and this year i get to see it happen. i can’t wait.