shelter

we were going for our walk today

through the trail

by the creek

under the canopy of the forest.

it began to rain

and it spashed

quite madly into the creek

but

we stayed dry.

the shelter of the trees

keep the rain from even dampening our heads.

and i thought

right then

about the shelter that i am blessed with.

i have a strong support system around me

holding out their arms,

sending up their prayers and petitions,

covering us with practical buckets of soup,

gentle encouraging words,

daily check ins.

without this shelter

i would think we would be swamped.

we are already very soggy but imagine

without the shelter of family and dear friends?

imagine the relentless effects of a

downpouring that just won't seem to stop

and how cold and dampy and dreary

one would become.

i am grateful today.

so grateful

for the warm fire i sat by for hours yesterday

being listened to and reassured

i am grateful for the bucket of soup in the fridge

so i don't have to have enough energy to cook dinner tonight.

i am grateful for the shelter that is surrounding me

as we plod our way through the storms of life.