winter wonderbirthday

Beautiful Birge Hall and the gardens draped with snow

Well, winter still has his grimy paws on the state of Wisconsin and despite the fact that I am craving warmth and sunshine and springtime I am surprisingly happy with all the snow!  I woke up this morning and thought I was dreaming of Christmastime all over again but, was jolted back to reality when I remembered it was NOT December 25 but March 9!  Anyways this was the view from my room this morning:

There was an especially wonderful quality about the seemingly random snowfall this morning; it was absolutely magnificient.  The fluffy snow accumulation outside made for the perfect morning full of baking, coffee and Jesus.

Beautiful door decorations
courtesy of Hanna :) 

I am surprising myself by saying this vast sparking beauty outside was a great birthday present, thank you God!! And thanks to all my beautiful and wonderful friends for making this day incredible!!!  I am no longer a sniffling teenager (so aptly named by PK) but a mature 20 year old.... wait who am I kidding, just because I am 20 doesn't mean I have to grow up but, on the other hand this is the first birthday that I have actually felt older and have felt a change and I kind of like it.  With two decades of my life past I can only strive and hope for another few decades to live for Jesus holding his hand every step of the way.

Help me to trust Your plan with the Spirit's guidance as today starts the beginning chapter of my twenties.  Thank You for guiding me this far.