higher view.

[taken in march 2013.]

yesterday was one of those long walks after church kind of days.  the sun was shining and it was one of those "too good to be true" afternoons.  

it was also one of those, stop at my favorite place, spill everything out, and cry for a bit walks too.  

i told derek about every worry, concern, doubt, discouragement, and question i'd been having.  and let me tell you, he listened for a long time.  

often times i find myself so trapped in my little space.  especially in the cold of winter when i'm terrible at letting myself get out.  my thoughts focus on myself.  the concerns creep in.  and i'm left feeling very discouraged.

yesterday as i wandered up to that place with a view, i felt my spirit lift.  i could see so much more than what was just right in front of me.  i realized that so often, it's my lack of perspective.  i looked out and felt peace and assurance.  

i was grateful for a higher view.