Picture This!

July 5, 2007
Ya'll know I brag about my street being the best neighborhood ever. Here's another reason why:
Last night a few of us gathered for an informal 4th of July cook-out. Allyson (who is expecting twins and is pretty tiny I might add) was feeling "big". Heather decided to encourage her by showing pictures of when she was pregnant. (Now, Heather is only 5' and very petite. When we saw pictures of her bellly at only 7 months...WOW...we were all a little surprised!) Allyson, totally laughing and feeling MUCH better, b egan to look at the other photos. That led to an explanation of certain pictures, trips, etc...much laughter...which led to everyone scrambling to their own house to get their photo albums. So here we are, all virtually strangers a year ago, gathered around a table sharing some very funny, sweet, memorable moments. When's the last time you looked at old photos? Do you remember your funny hair, clothes, etc.? What were we thinking??? It is a good reminder to "look back" every now and then. In a spiritual sense, we get to see just how much God has done and how GOOD He is all the time. Our lives are so fleeting (as we have learned just this week when a friend was diagnosed with cancer.) Yet God is faithful from generation to generation. Eccles. 3 is a good verse to keep in mind when considering your days..."There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven"
Even "big 80's hair"??? Take some pictures today-and be prepared to laugh in a few years when you "look back" at what you thought looked good!!!!