EIGHT

This palm tree stands in the corner of our front yard.  It is absolutely HUGE!  It is so tall in fact, that we had been living here for a few days before I realized I had walked past the tree several times and never taken the time to look up and and find the top of the tree!  Each day when I walk past the tree I try to remind myself to stop and look up to see the entire tree.  I literally have to lean my head all the way back when standing beside it to find the top.  As I stopped and did the big lean of the head this morning (yes, I am sure I may have looked a little strange) I realized what I am thankful for today...


I am so thankful for moments when I feel small.  As I gaze at the mountains of Haiti or tilt my head wayyyy back to see the top of the palm tree I feel small.  When I see the smoke from a plane that has just flown overhead I feel small.  When I wrap up in a large blanket or lay in the arms of my husband I feel small.  It is in these moments that I am quickly reminded that I am such a small small piece of God's GIGANTIC puzzle.  Although small...


I am loved, I am cared for, I am protected.  As soon as I typed this phrase I thought about the movie The Help, "You is kind, you is smart, you is important."  If you have not seen this you should, great movie!  Back to the point...


I am so thankful that my identity is in Christ.  I know I am wrapped in His overwhelming grace.  Psalm 139:14, "I will praise YOU, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are YOUR works, and that my soul knows very well."  I hope you feel small today.