Aspens in New Mexico by Dee Kamp
A Whirlwind of Gold
What a day it was to initiate the beginning of our dog sitting for
Molly the pretty, well-loved Westminster Terrier. White and pristine, bathed,
clipped and brushed to perfection I was a bit apprehensive that I could do as
good a job of keeping her so well fit and cared for. I said a little prayer to
the Lord for wisdom and the know-how to protect and care for sweet Molly.
As I stood on the country road surrounded by great maples
and tall poplar trees I grumbled to myself at the time Molly was taking
to do her business. Mercy me, it seemed she was smelling every single
blade of grass. Why am I even out here on a day like this, I asked myself.
“I call on
you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer. Show the wonder
of your great love, you who save by your
right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
Keep me as the apple
of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings…” Psalm 17:6-8 NIV
Suddenly I was caught by the power of an unexpected gust of wind.
This storm was coming in fast. I felt it slam against us and the ground even
seemed to shake as the trees shook andgroaned in it. I bent my head feeling
the leaves slap and slip all over me. Molly and I became smothered in of
leaves! I opened my eyes to discover we were in a whirlwind of gold leaves
engulfing us and swirling about me head to toe! I ended up almost knee
deep in them!
I held up my hands and laughed with glee. I felt as if God had just showered me in an expression of His golden love.
I recalled what a wise woman said to me long ago, “When we
begin to see God in the small things we will begin to see God in all the good
things that comes along in our unexpectedly in life.”
There is a window in our heart in which we can always see God.
Sometimes that window is not always so clear, and we’re not sure He’s near. But
be assured He always is- and sometimes He may even come as a whirlwind of gold
on a cool October day.
“A Whirlwind of Gold” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning
Ministries© October 27, 2016
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