It’s early Christmas morning, 2022, and I’m grateful to be waking up on a beach!🙏🏽 I actually haven’t seen it yet, as the weather has been too brutal to do anything outside besides take the pups out to pee. So I’m grateful that the wind, which has been blowing relentlessly ever since before we got here two days ago, is predicted to die down later this afternoon.
I picked South Padre Island to camp at for several reasons, the main one being that we’d never been here before. So I had no expectations and still don’t, because the weather’s been so bad. But I was reading an article about 28 fun things to do here, and apparently there’s a lot of nature-type things, like birding trails, an alligator sanctuary, something to do with turtles, a sandcastle display….and the beach! I’m grateful we’re here for a whole week; there will be time to explore.🙏🏽
Yesterday afternoon we learned that our son and grandsons were coming down to see us and that they’ll spend a couple of days. That was unexpected.🙏🏽 It’s more than a five hour trek, so I appreciate his effort.🙏🏽 I did not expect it at all. Maybe that’s what makes the blessing so sweet. There’ll be so much for the kids to enjoy!🙏🏽
Because I had no expectation about today, I’m okay with just waiting to see how the day plays out. I’m not going to plan anything; let nature take its course! I’m grateful for knowing that peace comes with letting go and letting God.🙏🏽
My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. ~Psalm 62:5
