day one.

here we go! 

are you excited? 

because i am!

and the picture of the day...

what does this picture mean to me you ask?

well this morning i had an appointment so i didn't go to work... also why i am posting this in the middle of the day- im going at 12:30... so i got up to go to the bathroom at 7:30 and i saw a flicker. normally being the chicken i am i would have gone and woke j up, but i just stuck my head around the corner and this is what i find. oh my! yes! a burning candle. when did we light it you ask. well we had company over last night and to make the apartment seem inviting and smell nice... oh i'd say around 5:30. 

so all these facts mean that this lovely candle was burning for over 12 hours. 

(now obviously i didnt take a picture of it at 7:30. this was staged.)

okay so what this really means is that our precious Lord had His hand on us and our home and i guess all our neighbors too. He protected us and kept us safe. this is so comforting because as i mentioned above, i am a chicken and anyone who knows me knows this. i am always terrified of a robber or a fire or just something that will harm me. and my dear Savior is the only one who can protect me from that. i know! its shocking that my handsome husband cant. well, he can, but by God' strength. so again it is ultimately God. i consider myself abundantly blessed to be covered in His grace and mercy. 

so today, i live my life to honor and glorify Him for the simple fact that i woke up this morning because of Him.

oh and a treat because this is the first day...

and because i really really want to.

maybe the candle didnt get blown out because i was taking pictures... ehh.
i dont really think we should place blame, should we?


happy thursday, friends!
enjoy greys anatomy tonight!