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Winter's Splendor

I have learned many times that life is not always what we ask for. We do not live in a perfect world and we hardly ever have things turn out exactly how we would choose. My life seemed anything but normal. I lost my best friend to death and all I wanted to do was escape.

My husband told me to go to our cabin for a few days and relax. I kept making excuses because I always had so much to accomplish and did not believe I could leave with everything undone.

I did not want to put too much of a load on he and my children. After all I was their number one child care giver. They all reassured me they could handle things for a few days.

The chill of winter is upon us. I am sitting in front of the pellet stove snuggled in a blanket wrap. The fires glow is the only lighting as I longed for a perfect world. The flames of the fire seemed to dance, inviting me to join in. I sat there captivated by the warmth and solitude of the idea that I was actually alone and I could do anything I wanted.
I struggled trying to remember the last time I experienced such a thing. I came to the conclusion that the answer was never.

I decided to escape the rat race of every day life. So here I am alone; It still amazes me how being in a cabin in the woods can relax me as it does. It is so quiet I can hear only the voice of the wind. The sky is growing dark and the flames of the fire illuminates the room.

I take out my Bible and begin to read when something draws my attention outside.
I glance out of the window and envision the world at it's best. The snow has begun to fall and it is as though the creatures of the wild have been called to entertain me. There is a large buck and his misses standing gazing at me through the window. A bunny, squirrel and birds are at the feeders I have in the yard. The Lord sent them to me reminding me that I am not ever truly alone.

An hour or so passes by and I lay my Bible aside and to my amazement the snow is now up to the porch. This scene establishes with me once again that purity still exists in this world.
Imagine being alone in this setting with you, God and his holy word. As I studied and meditated on his purpose for my life. I feel all the stress of my life melt away and the joy of his peace come over me. Once again I realize that he alone makes my life valuable.

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