Carpet of Gold

So far April has been one of those overscheduled months that I call a “running on Jell-O” experience. This means that you are running as fast as you can but the ground seems to be sliding back on you. So like most people in such a pattern I was beginning to feel a little like a child on Saturday morning when all of their cartoons have been cancelled for a political debate. In short, unloved and underappreciated.

As I walking to my car at the end of the last week to drive to yet another meeting, I happened to look down at my feet.

The ground was covered with tiny golden flowers. As I looked toward my car there was a living carpet of gold leading me to my parking space. I felt like a princess in a fairy tale and I knew that this was God's way of reminding me that He loves me. It was the perfect little miracle and carried my spirits through the rest of the week.

So as we approach the end of the term and you find that you are running on Jell-O, take a breath and look for your carpet of gold. I am certain you have one, you just need to look for it.