This Good Life

I am one.  You may not see me immediately, though I am present.    You indeed may look past me.  You may not recognize me 10 years into the future; where will I be?   Will I be?  I am only one.    What is the significance of such a number?   I am so close to zero; am I not nothing ?  But that’s when I hear whispers.  I am one.    But my ears are two.  And my two ears hear quiet murmurs. I hear the love of a stranger.    The mumble grows.    I listen to the God of this place and of this race.  The voices increases.  I am one.    But my eyes are two.  And I see writings on the wall.   The teacher gives of her knowledge and… it’s marvelous. WAIT.    The noise stops --  Where did it go?  I am just one.  There are so many of me.   I am lost in a crowd.   I am alone.    I am only one...

This little guy has my heart!  (I mean, come on -- look at that face.  It just gets me.) I found some older pictures of my brother.  As you can see.  We have plenty more pictures from his childhood and he's always been stinkin'  adorable . (See previous nostalgic post .) But stumbling across these pictures in particular ^ that really weren't SO long ago have made me reminisce on the boy he was and the man he now is. I am so proud of him.   Happy first day of your sophomore year of college, my precious brother.  I always have and always will love you!! 

I've sooo loved this song since it came out.  Go ahead, turn up the volume!  Listen and be blessed.   The words sung are entirely true.   We are surrounded by His glory and we delight in His blessings....   Yet how much more does HE delight in US .... . ...whom He made from dust?   all photos by Aleisha