Broken

When brokenness is brought to light

it just might be an opportunity

to see things in a way

that never would have been possible otherwise.

It's tempting to be eager

to discard the pieces and move on,

when they could be used instead to create

something new and beautiful.

"Therefore we do not lose heart.  

Though outwardly we are wasting away, 

yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us 

an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen.  

For what is seen is temporary, 

but what is unseen is eternal."  

2 Corinthians 4: 16-18

Breathtaking

Photo 52, Week 6:  Breathtaking

"Because of the Lord's great love 

we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness."

Lamentations 3:22-23

This year in Photo 52, some of the other participants have led the way with themes.

That just makes my little heart go pitter patter.
I am not the only one with a sense of ownership.

Joy.

I have a little rule for myself that was a tiny bit of a problem this week:

Only new pictures.  None from the archives.

How can you go out and find "Breathtaking"?
Usually, breathtaking finds me.

I've already mentioned that I am the family bus driver this year.

Thankfully, it turns out that breathtaking is often within reach right after the morning run!

I loved how I made it just in time to watch the light spill over the trees and into the park.

I especially loved that I captured TWO school buses to remind me 

of God's new mercies every day, every season, every role.

Faithfulness flooding the picture of my life.

Indeed, Lord, you are good!