...Sometimes in life things just look a bit different than expected. Take this cherry for instance...I found it in my bag of cherries the other day while I was having a picnic down by Alki Beach. It was odd looking and not what I was expecting to see...but it had a beauty about it. I loved the way the bright red color contrasted my blue jeans, and the unique form it displayed too. 
Behind the camera it was a work of art! Of course it didn't stay unique for long as I ate it...and it was juicy and yummy just like all the others. I think what I'm trying to say is that I am currently in a season where I continue to wait, trust and hope...for all that Jesus has next for me. Since returning from Africa my season has seemed a bit different than I expected, a bit 'odd' some days...but each day, the harder I choose to look I see a deep beauty in what the Lord is doing in my life. Its 'sweet' to be surrounded by my precious family and friendships and to rest in peace knowing that God's plans ahead are more than I could ever hope or imagine!
Below is a beautiful excerpt from a devotional that was given to me in a birthday card (which now sits above my computer) ... it rings true of this season.
“Waiting, trusting and hoping are intricately connected, like golden strands interwoven to form a strong chain. Trusting is the central strand, because it is the response from my children that I desire the most. Waiting and hoping embellish the central strand and strengthen the chain that connects you to me. If you mouth the words “I trust you” while anxiously trying to make things go your way, your words ring hollow. Hoping is future directed, connecting you to your inheritance in heaven. However, the benefits of hope fall fully on you in the present. Because you are mine, you don't just pass time in your waiting. You can wait, expectantly, in hopeful trust. Keep your 'antennae' out to pick up even the faintest glimmer of my presence.” - Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
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