God Circles Around Me

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psalm 23

Yesterday I woke up to what sounded like a huge airplane landing in the house.  It was about 7:30 am. I have now lived in the house getting close to two years; and have never heard this sound before. My dog didn’t bark; but she did go to the window. I stepped out onto the deck and saw a crop duster flying over the field south of my house. Of course I with my phone in hand had to take pictures. (What pictures I could have gotten had I stepped back in the house and got my camera, oh well) It isn’t the first crop duster I have ever seen, but somehow it was different being in my home and watching it.  It circled around the back by the deck and then around the back side of the barn for each sprayed section.  It was a bright yellow and it was as if he might have even tipped his wings to me; standing on the deck with phone in air to get pictures.  It felt magnificent as if I was in the plane myself. 

I have found a place of peace and comfort in my home now; the openness, the wildlife, the crops, and yes even the weeds I find fascination. But here was something new again. 

I don’t know why but it felt as if in this troubled time we are all learning to live in, this seemed as if it was a message from God for me. It sent a message of God circling my life, surrounding me with his love.  It was a message of bright color (yellow) saying everything will be okay, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but in God’s time.  Through it all He would be circling me, protecting me, guiding me and most importantly loving me in only the way The Father can.

Prayer: Dear Father in Heaven; Thank you for loving and protecting me.  Thank you for finding a way to let me know you are there even when I can’t see your footsteps on the ground.  In Jesus name, I pray…Amen

Lori Hood (photos courtesy of Lori)