WATCHING PAINT DRY

Bill went for his walk.  I had put a coat of paint on an outside lamp that was way past needing it.  I know the can said to wait hours for the second coat, but come on.  This is a solar powered lamp and a second coat can go on a whole lot sooner than that.  I decided to wait 30 minutes.  I just heard all the painters and crafters do a great big gasp of horror.  I had my iPad so 30 minutes would pass in no time.  There was only one problem.  I had put on vinyl gloves to keep my hands paint free.  The gloves were not paint free and if I took them off, I would never get them back on.  Go get another pair, you suggest.  By the time I did that, it would be time to paint.  The only solution was to sit and wait.  30 minutes is not so long.  I can do this….

Then a gentle breeze passed by and I thanked God.  Quickly, paint drying became a blessing.  I could not use my iPad.  I was by myself.  I was not in front of the computer.  I could not turn on the TV.  What I could do is, for a change, sit with no distractions.  Except for one:  God’s world.

Thank you God for a view of open spaces where I can see the clouds.  Thank you for a tree that gives me shade.  Thank you for the sun that gives me warmth.  Thank you for the rain and the sun that makes crops grow and green grass under our feet. 

Thank you God for mountains, deserts, rivers, and streams.  Thank you for creating a world so vast, breathtaking, and ever changing, while you never change.

Thank you God for the flowers that brighten our lives and feed the bees and birds.  Thank you for the sounds of the world around us … the ocean waves, a gentle rain, the quiet of snow falling, the power of thunder and lightening.

Thank you for making me realize that you have given me so much more than I deserve.  I give you my pains and problems.  You give me white roses.  I give you my concerns and fears.  You give me a gentle breeze.

Thank you,

Amen