trust

"when is the time to trust?

is it when all is calm,

when waves the victor's palm,

and life is one glad psalm

of joy and praise?

nay! but the time to trust

is when the waves beat high,

when the storm clouds fill the sky,

and prayer is one long cry,

o help and save!

when is the time to trust?

is it when friends are true?

is it when comforts woo,

and in all we say and do

we meet but praise?

nay! but the time to trust

is when we stand alone,

and summer birds have flown,

and every prop is gone,

all else but God.

when is the time to trust?

is it some future day,

when you have tried your way,

and learned to trust and pray

by bitter woe?

nay! but the time to trust,

is in moment's need,

poor, broken, bruised reed!

poor, troubled soul, make speed

to trust thy God.

when is the time to trust?

is it when hopes beat high,

when sunshine gilds the sky,

and joy and ecstasy

fill all the heart?

nay! but the time to trust

is when our joy is fled,

when sorrow bows the head,

and all is cold and dead,

all else but God."

-unknown

4th of july!

Happy 4th of July Weekend!

It's a relaxing one for me:) I am here in paradise haven, aka Rosemary Beach....my home away from home. I love this place. There is nothing like it. I am here with my pops. We are having a sweet time together. I adore my father. I am so very blessed and also know all too well how rare my relationship with him is. And me realizing this, I pray I never take it for granted.

Tonight we are cooking artichokes which we both have never cooked before. We will see how they turn out;)

Right now I am sitting at the cafe that lives directly under my family's loft. Yes, coffee is very convenient. It was bright and sunny all day and not as hot as July at the beach usually is. Right now the sky is turning a dark gray.....an evening storm would be very nice. I feel the wind that might very well be from this storm on my back right now.

I should go start the dinner cooking....

Have a wonderful freedom day everybody! Be a kid and get excited about watching the colorful fireworks!:)