painting of the sky

i may be biased.

but i think that central nebraska

has the most beautiful sunsets

and sunrises

that i have ever seen.

moving out in the country

8 years ago was a first for me.

was always a town girl.

loved driving out in the country though.

we were able to buy a farm house

so mr farmer could be closer to his land.

we had been living in town since we were married.

i had bought a house when i moved back after collage.

we thought that living there made more sense than spending

money on rent.

mr farmer was excited to be able to be back to his roots.

i was completely taken with the view.

with no buildings blocking my

front seat view to the paintings in the sky.

sometimes they looked like the land was on fire.

it reminded me of my days in college.

pottery class and glass blowing class.

you have to use fire, or heat to make things beautiful.

and stronger.

lately i have been thinking that these are a reminder from God.

the most beautiful sunsets come after a storm.

so if you are going through a storm or don't think that

you can take much more 'heat',

please know that He is with you...

making you not only stronger

but beautiful.