New Experiences

This morning as I awoke from sleeping in a tent we set up in our yard, the sky had a tint of blue that I had never seen before. Perseverance through thunder and lightning in a tent camping out with my two sons in our own yard was a first and the blends of purple and blue hues at 5:30am was the most beautiful pre-sunrise sky I have ever seen. Thoughts of bones sore from sleeping in dampness on a hard ground gave way to appreciation to a wonderful Lord who smiled down on my efforts and took time to inspire my soul - how blessed to have two young sons who push the envelope of experience for their 'little feeble aging father'. Initially I may have asked them "Why?" but now I sigh and say Thank you Lord for such a splendid sky.