ahhh. it’s summer in nebraska.
it’s hot. humid or dry. depending on the amount of rain we receive. basically….it’s just plain miserable. why do i…we, live here?
this summer we have only received about 2-3 inches of rain since may. the first of june, we saw several days in the 100’s. that’s pretty early for that kind of heat. the pastures are drying out. there are large cracks forming in the earth. we have to water the garden couple times a week. it’s just plain miserable… why do i live here again?
i’m more of a mountain girl. rock outcroppings. pine trees. babbling brooks. mountain lakes. cooler days. crisp nights. the smell of campfire on the air. yep. that’s where i want to live. but…my husband farms. so there’s that. not much farm ground in the mountains.
a couple of weeks ago, i was feeling restless. it was a cool, cloudy morning with a promise of rain. and i needed out.
so i grabbed my camera. jumped in our vehicle, and headed for the back roads. i don’t know what i was expecting to see. but what i saw was not it.
all these wildflowers bloomed and are thriving in spite of the undesirable weather conditions. for me, they are an indication that life doesn’t have to be perfect in order for me to do what God created me to do. they were made to thrive in these conditions. i am also made to thrive in undesirable conditions. i still can live my life full of gratitude. i don’t have to have the perfect home. live in the perfect area. the right amount of money. i don’t need skills and talents like her. God created me for this. and placed me here for a reason. whatever that is. but where i am weak, He is strong. i can still be a blessing to someone. i can still create art. i can still be thankful.
where can you thrive despite not being in your ideal place?