Surprised

This morning I woke up to find the sky white and little flakes of snow randomly drifting by the window. I wouldn't actually define it as snowing outside but it has potential. Now, I am one of those odd folks who finds gloomy weather comforting. I love rain and I love snow. (Sometimes I wonder at the fact that I am going to a place where the weather is primarily sunny and snow is an extreme rarity.) However, I suppose the comfort comes from the fact that I have warm blankets in my house and I can put on the kettle for tea. Barring thunderstorms and wet sticky snow (perfect for snow sculptures!), my natural instinct on these days is to burrow on a couch or armchair by the window and become happily cozy. I also get a bit sleepy. 

So as I curled up in the big armchair by the window this morning, it wasn't a complete surprise that I was having a little trouble aligning my thoughts while praying. After a while I gave in and allowed myself to just listen to whatever God had in store for me today. Not long after, I started to get the distinct impression that God was saying, "I have a surprise for you." I am a curious person by nature so that was a great hook for my interest. I turned on my computer and though my thoughts were definitely turning towards my support, I checked my email first thinking, "Perhaps someone sent me a message and that will be my surprise." Well, people did send me messages, and they were all very nice, but they weren't the surprise. I then checked my organization to see if any gifts had come in, and lo, and behold, one had. It was from a person that I had sent a letter to over a month ago and whom I love dearly, but didn't really expect to support me.

 

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; 

his mercies never come to an end; 

they are new every morning; 

great is your faithfulness.

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul,

"therefore I will hope in him."

The LORD is good to those who wait for him, 

to the soul who seeks him.

It is good that one should wait quietly

for the salvation of the LORD.

 - Lamentations 3:22-26