Project 365 d-154

     Back near the wooded part of my property where the ravine meets the open yard; I found these wonderful little flowers. They were tucked back just into the tree line, and I only saw them because a sliver of afternoon sun was showering down upon them. The seem like wild flowers, but I cannot be sure. The are lovely to say the least, and I was glad to be in their presence with my camera. There have been more days of this project that have been taken up by flowers than I would have imagined. Part of this is due to lack of time, but there has still been a discovery to it as well. Maybe I am seeing things differently now and have a greater appreciation of the things God has planted to fill our hearts. Things that I had nothing to do with, but have noticed as they fill my vision with their beauty.


     At times, I have despaired that I am unable to venture very far in the hopes of filling the daily photographic quota. Still, it is days like this that make me think I am learning to be more aware to my surroundings. That doesn't mean that I would not enjoy venturing far and wide with unlimited amounts of time, but it feels so good to be accomplishing so much in a small area. I hope that extrapolates out to mean that venturing out into a wider area would make my portfolio scream. Perhaps this is where I am supposed to be. God put me in this place to notice the things in this area, and I shouldn't be worried about what I suppose it out there just beyond my reach. Maybe it is that way for all of us? We were put here for a reason that makes perfect sense to God, but somehow in our straining to see what's just down in the next valley; we fail to realize what we have. It is a good thing to be content. Yet I have much to learn about that yoke. Part of me still yearns for what I do not have in the hopes it will fulfill me. Real fulfillment comes from wanting what you have, not what you think you need. Only God knows what we truly need and today he gave me these purple flowers. Thank you God; It is enough for me.

Happy Shooting.