"A Natural Not Hand Made"

This arch is framing my car. It isn't attached to the other tree but reaches nearly to the ground. 7-17-2018 Perryton, TX

 

While at my son, Chuck's house today, I was astonished at my discovery of this long, curved, limb making a large arch to another tree, and curved downward enclosing the entire tree. My car can be seen between these two trees. I had to marvel at the very nature of this scenery. I believe that is the longest limb I've ever seen on a tree, and the fist to have a complete arched curve. My eyes are always searching for nature's amazing wonders. I used to think you had to go a thousand miles from home to see the beautiful, natural scenery, but I have since learned that everything God created has a beauty of it's own. We so many times fail to notice the unusual things surrounding us because we are so used to seeing them. I had seen this long, arched limb many times before, but never had I thought about the real beauty it made while framing my car. I am asking God every day to show me more of his creative beauty even in my own yard. It has made a huge difference in the way I spend my extra time. Being a widow, and semi retired, I do have lots of space in a 24 hour day. I used to would have called this particular tree a neglected, unbalanced, horrible sight. I admit the tree does need some trimming, but don't touch that hard working limb that has stolen the show.

When I came home today my yard had been mowed, and again I had to marvel at the beauty my lawn care-giver, had made from the two-week, rain soaked growth of grass. I was feeling pretty depressed about that shaggy yard when I left for work this morning. My neighbors are all so prompt in getting their yards cared for, but I have not been so neat since the weed and feed I put on this summer didn't help at all. Within two days after mowing long stems of wild grass shoot up. A complete opposite from what it was last summer. But I will keep looking for beauty even in the wild grass growing in my yard.

I am ready to rest, and have a good night's sleep so I can go tomorrow to the Senior Citizen's luncheon, and wear my happy smile. At least for a week or two I will be walking in tall cotton. God has promised me a reward for the burden's I have been carrying. I will do it again later. Both burden, and rewards, keeps me in balance and I can walk straight without a cane. What an awesome God we have in The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. All work together as One to make our lives blessed. By faith I will accept it as such, and will never question. I'm just thankful to be a part of the Great Kingdom.

God Bless

Myrtle Jean Sharp