“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"
-Matthew 6:25-27
It is easy to get caught up in worry. I often think I worry to much..it is just so easy. In fact right now I am worried. Worried about work, about what time it is, about when I am going to do the dishes. It is quite, subtle worry, but nevertheless it is present. Nature though, is an incredible reminder of how precious life is, how sacred it is. Matthew's scripture (from above) is a reminder that God has us, holds us.
About a year and a half ago I took Desmond, my 3 year old doggie, into my home and my life. He is a handful most of the time but he is also such a blessings. Since Julie has moved in, he has been exceptionally anxious. He has had two different "potty-accidents" in the last 3 days...he barks and barks, stays up stirring all night. So today I took him and Ben's dog Zoey to the park.
Dog parks are a great idea. They provide puppy-socialization, but most importantly they provide relief for owners who are at their wits-end! When I arrived at the park it was under construction, so it was tricky to find. Which lead to a hike through the park woods. It was beautiful. The dogs LOVED it! They didn't' have a care in the world. They were frolicking about, finding sticks and birds to chase.
My soul is most as peace in nature. I should focus on that more.
So today, I am thankful for nature and dog parks. But mostly dog parks.
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