be still and know

psalm 46:10

"Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth.

i have had a very busy last 

few days...

my family here last sunday

and hubs family here this

coming saturday.

getting the house in order

along with food prepping

yard fixing...

i still had time yesterday

for a few hours with my oldest

daughter and little grandson

to go down to boulevard park

to walk the boardwalk and play

in the sand...

as i sat there and the two of them

were strolling looking for star fish

i had time to sit and be still.

to look out at the ocean and 

be thankful.

to be in awe

of our beautiful surroundings.

the sky was so blue,

the clouds so puffy and cotton like...

the calling of the seagulls floating 

above me in the wind.

it is so hard for me

to NOT be happy. 

but, i also know

that depression is a real thing.

it can consume and take over lives.

making the person going through

it feel unloved and unforgiven-

the people who love

them, also feel helpless.

i am lifting a friend up today

praying that they will know 

that they are special. loved. forgiven.

to be still and know that

he loves them.