Early Fall and a 10 year Reunion

As we prepared for precious guests attending the 10 year reunion of our youngest daughter, the air was filled with the cooling crisp breezes that lighten our hearts this time of year.

We have just added a new print from prophetic artist, Jennifer Jones, a local resident and dear sister in more than one way. This particular one is called "the Day of the LORD"... powerful. To see more or learn of her work, check out her artist's blog at http://gloryglimpses.blogspot.com/
Although the nights are cool, we have not yet used the fireplaces...

(but it's been tempting!!)
The cotton in the fields at the base of our hills are about ready for harvest. Soon we'll be seeing the crop dusters preparing the fields for harvest. It will look like a fluffy white blanket from the cottages just south of this field.
We love the seasons of our Lemons Gap home.... each one brings it's own brand of refreshment as is the intent of endings and beginnings. Blessings over you and yours as the holidays approach.

It's not what you may think! or plan! or design!

It's begun again....

After my tears, my prayers and my disappointment,

work has started again by the only one capable of completion!

It was 2 years ago when the idea sprung into my head about a SMALL shelter in a place where already there had been engagements, commitments, and covenants made. It was a place that just made one stop and remember that there is much more important in this world than that which we can see with our eyes.
Other things had taken precedent for the one who held the plans for this place. As I'd said, all I could know was a small place... round, with an open top... 3 entrances... and a fire in the center... maybe like our native American tepees in design. I presented the idea to a man who is more an artist than a mason... although he certainly is both., and I said... pray about it and let God tell you what it is to be.... he did,

and HE DID!!!

but that said.... when the work was left for over a year, no one would even attempt to finish what only the one with the vision could see (that is what true Master pieces are isn't it?)... it was not simply a small enclosed area for shelter in prayer... it was more, and it had been born in the heart of the artist to whom the vision was finalized...

so I waited... and waited and waited, even trying my own ways of completion

to no avail.... BUT

2 weeks ago.... he returned.... and again, I am amazed at the artistry of a man with a vision beyond himself...

He told me as he started this place....

"carla, this really isn't about you and what you thought, you know that don't you?"

"well, if I didn't then,.... I surely do now!"

so I'm thinking.... how interesting it will be to see who will be led to this place,

off the map, and without direction.

I know it will be found, but I am praying that as it is, those who see it will know exactly how to handle what the "see"....

I am blessed and I am humbled...

I am amazed, and right now..... I am excited!!!!

When left to the creative genius of the ONE WHO defined the WORD,

some small thing becomes something much more, and as such, is no longer ours,

but just like everything else... it's HIS stuff that matters!