A Year ago Today?

My devotional last night asked, "what were you doing a year ago"?  I grabbed my 08 journal and surprise! I was in Dallas, Texas with my friends Suellen and Jimy. And Erin and her dad Mark came over to 'convert me', smile, from a PC to a Mac! Such a clelbration! And I discovered change does not come easy... it has been a process and all year I have been learning the Mac precept on precept. Hmm. It is so like our faith journey. And the verse a year ago? "Consider the lilies...how they grow" Math 6:28. Yesterday on my walk, I paused to look at the spring flowers pushing their way through the stubborn sod and I thought about the beauty in that. The crocus, tulip and lilies all come out looking elegant, tender colors splash across the barren soil, yet none of the soil clings to the flower. Perhaps refreshing spring showers cleanse them? Like the showers of kindness from my friends in Texas, refreshing and encouraging. The Easter lily and its sweet perfume will soon permiate  my home, as I prepare for the celebration of the reserrection of my Lord. I will find a friend to share Easter with, my hopitiality or kindness my be the "shower" they need to refresh their soul. What do you think?