Tumbleweeds, Wind, and Sunshine are the standard procedure for outdoors here on the Front Range of Colorado!
Today was unusual for us as we stayed home due to a foot injury I sustained last week. We had our church service at home and then the children played outdoors. They hiked down the bluff at the back of our home and chased after the tumbleweeds blowing across our cul-de-sac and back onto the open reserve!
Watching this all happening reminded me of what a wonderful world that God has made for us to enjoy!
Before, I just saw tumbleweeds as a chore to remove from our bushes, trees, and fence - but today opened my eyes to a more enjoyable use for them - a fun activity for the children! The wind that can be so harsh at times, became a joy as it was what was used to make the tumbleweeds become a rocket, a baseball, or whatever else the children imagined it to be, and the beautiful sunshine gave us the warmth and light to watch our children play, pretend, and to enjoy all of God's goodness and creation!
With the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains and Pike's Peak, I marveled at the verse, Matthew 17:20, where Jesus tells us that if we just have the faith of a tiny mustard seed, we can move mountains!
As I pondered on this verse, it felt like we came full circle today. Because of our faith, God brought us our beautiful children from various birth families and places across the globe and then as they played in the shadow of the great Rocky Mountains and enjoyed all that God has provided for us, we are overcome with thanksgiving to our Savior for our precious children and for our family!
