Sunshine and Thankfulness

By Sarah

Recently, the beautiful sunshine has been scaring the rain and clouds away, and today again, was a clear day. But, as I was reading Golden Goblet, Mom began to fall asleep. So we decided that a good walk would wake us(or maybe just her) up.

David had a hard time keeping his eyes open, but he succeeded!

David had a hard time keeping his eyes open in the bright sun, but he succeeded!

Sometimes I gaze at God’s amazing creation and wonder how we can ever stop smiling. All around us is such amazing intricate design by the one and only God. But then I remember the trouble, the hardship, the chaos, and the sin in this life. And just like the israelites in Exodus I think of how we forget the blessings and signs that God shows us and all we see is how our life should be better and how God isn’t giving us enough. I just wonder how we can be so selfish when he shows us all this creation.

Just this little cherry blossom tree is a small part of God and the complicated nature he has given us.

Just this little cherry blossom tree is a small part of God and his creation he has given us.

How can we be so ungrateful, frown, and cry when he has given us so much? How can we, just like the Israelites, forget the huge blessings and only see hardship? God has given us family, friends, his word, this beautiful creation, and everything we could ever want. But in our eyes we just see sin. God sees beauty through the ugliness, love through the hatred, and us as valuable people when we are really worthless sinners.

My wonderful Mama and me

My wonderful Mama and me

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Thessalonians 5:16-18

Sarah
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8 thoughts on “Sunshine and Thankfulness”

  1. Clap clap clap *crowd cheers* And thank you Sarah Edgren for that wonderful blog, and now, back to you, Bob, with the juggling penguins!

  2. well said. You are wise beyond your years. Out of your mouth, well your fingers- since you were typing, flow words from your heart. And what beautiful, thankful words.

  3. Sarah, what beautiful words you have written. You are so observant and wise in your thinking. May God bless you for your beautiful words. Thanks for sharing.

  4. Hi Sarah,
    It is very nice to read your blog of Sunshine and thankfulness. I thank God for letting me to know you. I greatly admire of your thankful thought to our God! It is stormy snow in Virginia today . But after I read your blog , you are really my Sunshine of the day! Good thought keeping sharing! Michell Tran

  5. Love your thoughts Sarah – this was a beautifully written post. Hope to hear more from you in the future. BTW isn’t it ODD to have so much sun when the news shows snow, snow, snow?

  6. I know I was very thankful for today’s sunshine and warmth! You’re quite right in your perspective, and wise to remind us all of the great truth of God’s goodness and beautiful creation!

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