One Morning Upon Waking,

I woke with an overwhelming feeling that had me in tears. I cannot quite describe to someone the feeling though I felt this before. Thoughts started flooding in and I wrote this down.

A long-awaited time.

As it goes by 

with anticipation.

I long to see your face.

As when my husband

returned from a trip.

Oh, what glory

You have for those 

who love You.

VLB 10.23.26

Did you ever long for something so deeply that the anticipation became almost hard to wait for?

I was looking in my husband's old Bible and opened to a few underlined verses, this is nothing new for me to do and, he was an avid reader who loved studying in the Word. His Bible (s) is full of underlined verses. I opened nonchalantly - the binding came apart to Ezekiel 1 and 2, and looked at verses he underlined. The lined verse that hit home was about the likeness of God's glory. 

"Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard the voice of one speaking." Ezekiel 1: 28 NIV

I'm not saying I'm Ezekiel, and there is so much to unpack in there, It is just a feeling I had. Can you imagine how he must have been feeling when seeing what he saw? Sometimes when I think about how close God is those He loves and the glory of what He has for those He loves. It does bring tears. I believe all who have given their hearts to Him do or will feel that way. Maybe ~ But as I re-read what I wrote I started to cry with an overwhelming sense for something coming. I know He is always with me through the Holy Spirit, this was different. 

I'll wait with anticipation for His return or before that happens. We do read things, His words, in the Bible stating endurance with anticipating, eagerly waiting His return. Even when go through storms that seem to much; He does and will get us through them by faith.

Is He living in you? Are you eagerly waiting?

For you have died (to this life), and your (real) life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:3-4 ESV (NLT)

so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. Hebrews 9:27-28 ESV

All throughout the Bible you read about those who've wrestled with God, we do as well and we can learn many things for living here today reading His words. Paul is one that we often hear about and the trails he endured. I don't believe we can say the same - however we too have a fight to fight and a race to finish.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 ESV

Amen

With a side note here:

I realize today you might be overwhelmed with what to do next in this life. Fight the good fight of faith, run the race with endurance, truth the for your life and that of your household, stay in the word and let's eagerly wait for His appearing - however, short or long that might be.

Crowns were fashioned with Bay Laurel - back in the day.❤️

And, it's still Autumn ~ :)

Autumn Again ~

Autumn

Autumn isn't Autumn 

As you see in other places.

In desert lands of Arizona

You'll see some color 

And, also changes here,

 Yet it seems so slight

Then it disappears~

It's still a busy time you'll see

With active birds and bees.

We'll still have blooms 

here and there,

Until there's more than

just a chill in the air.

I love Autumn ~

VLB 10.2.2026. 6AM

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV

And what would this beautiful time of the year be without some rain and I am so thankful for it. 

I will send you rain in its season, and the ground wll yield its crops and the trees their fruit. Leviticus 26:4 NIV

Yes and Amen

'Summers End' October Is Upon Us ~

September 23, 2026

As with every year summer comes to an end. This summer, and I'm thrilled to say past, was a summer I could hardly wait for it to be over!  It met with all the challenges of most summers in a dry desert but in particular newer challenges seemed to be thrown into the pot.  And where does one begin to go when you seem to be stuck in a holding cell - metaphorically speaking - or should I say a pot that just continues to get stir with seemingly no real results; at least maybe none visible.

The past few summers had been pretty hot with this summer being particularly hot causing our little orchard to struggle. It started out looking like we would have a good amount of fruit, apricots, peaches and nectarines - there was nothing! It was struggling from the previous three summers - so was I, I'm sure some older folk heard the phrase, worn to a frazzle before. My dad hadn't been well, then had hip surgery at 92, I would joke and say his hobby is now my new hobby, I also seem to be on the run with 4-wheels as well .  .  .  Bottom line, I had neglected most of its care and worked hard just keeping the trees alive.  I am happy to say what did make it and has quite a bit of fruit is the Pomegranates. They do well over all in the desert and are tolerant in the climate we've been dealing with. I weighed one that split - needless to say was blown away with its size. The entire bush has a plethora of sizes growing but to my surprise this morning and as beautiful as the pomes have been looking, some nasty bird has been gutting them from behind and out of sight from how I was viewing. 

1-lb.3oz not to shabby, not quite ready on the right I got the day before.

                                   

This is what I found this morning with several I launched into the chicken yard with a few happy chicks waiting! As in most things - that aren't necessarily visible to us we tend to see a snippet of what is there unless it is revealed by taking a closer look, a better look.

Okay next day and around 6AM.  

Red Pome and White Pome below.

On a different note as I always look for a teaching moment, the truth can be in front of us but our perception can be off, God's perception is much larger; we see the snippet, sometimes by choice, my dad would tell me sometimes that he isn't very observant, in fact we see what we want to see for whatever reason. Not everyone, but some - I've heard many reasons over the course of my life as why they aren't seeing clearly with one I've thought of a lot, "I just can't be bothered," with the most recent, "I'm not sure I really care." I understand that not everyone is perceptive- or cares, or can see the anomaly in things as my friend and I have spoken off many times. I believe this to be a gift God gives through His Holy Spirit. But some food for thought here, for the believer in Christ as they grow daily in Him step back to look at the over-all picture and gain a better perspective and perception of what He is doing and wanting you to know or learn. 

All making me think of a song sung years ago by Amy Grant, "Fathers Eyes." A sweet friend sang that to me one Sunday in church when my boys were just babies, it was beautiful and I never forgot. But with our relationship that brings us closer we can hopefully start seeing through our Fathers eyes.  - Rambling Vik ~

Now moving right along with the close of summer in review, I was a bit sidetracked (okay a lot) trying to play catch- up ~

September 30,

We did get a couple decent rains with a little flash flooding over the property. I can't begin to express how happy this makes me. We have been walking in draught conditions for some time. Though had a couple decent rains; good downers with a little flooding which disappeared almost as fast as it came through.  For several years we have had small flooding issues since our little wash had some debris - flowed from the neighbors etcetera and across the property here, it happens. We are hopeful that the bit the county did and with help from the neighbor hiring a guy with backhoe, this recent storm (yesterday and today) wouldn't pose a problem and of this morning taking a good look it worked well. So, I'm happy and hopeful the rest of this day - throughout will be good.

Before the backhoe shots.

Being worn to a frazzle - is something you do not want to engage in. It happens though it can also build up overtime - boundaries are important and trusting the Lord for wisdom is valuable - you also may know what you are to do and don't, and feeling frazzled is also a phrase as well when you are seemingly stuck and complaining all while knowing God the Father is bring you through.  I count on this as a widow I trust Him and His word. Just as He promises.

Not my normal ramble - Though you might get something out of it! lol  Remember some things just aren't that important - -  prayers and blessings to all.

Shalom