Nothing special! It is just a plain, small bud in the middle of the tree outside my window; the one where I sit to read my morning devotion.
Yet, perhaps not so ordinary:
It is the first bud of the season; as the day goes by, it will be joined by many more, bursting into beautiful color.
Not so ordinary after all!
Ordinary...
Nothing special! He is just a plain, small babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger in the midst of a stable full of animals.
Yet, perhaps not so ordinary: a bright star in the sky points the way for shepherds and magi to seek Him; and to fall to their knees, bursting into praise and worship of the new-born King.
Not so ordinary after all!
What other "ordinary" can I find as I look around? God sends the "ordinary", the "nothing special", the "plain".
Each day I seek the ordinary, led by the "bright star in the sky"; led by the new-born King...
And I am reminded of what He has done for me; for all of us!
Not so ordinary after all!
Blessings every day...
Ordinary, nothing special, plain - Blessings!
Exploring - seeking - the ordinary, we find the not so ordinary...
We uncover the amazing...
The Extra-Ordinary!
You are doing great with the prompts already. I decided to not push myself and just be blessed by everyone else. Have a beautiful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbie...I actually did the same (I think they are all the same) prompts in Jan. 2015; I am trying hard not to "repeat", so it's a bit harder...today, Furry Friends; trying to go a different route with that one, but words aren't there just yet!!
DeleteI appreciate your encouragement through your comments and words. Thank you for that!
Have a beautiful weekend also - ours will be HOT; probably staying inside most of the time!! Well, there is that baseball game and a stop at the craft store and...
THis is very beautiful. poetic. which I am not good at! :) Coming from 31 day survivors
ReplyDeleteThank you, Amanda! Between trying to get this post finished "on time", and organizing my craft supplies and projects for a retreat next weekend, I have not done much reading; but will be doing some tomorrow as I stay indoors, out of the 100 degree weather!!
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