Friday, February 13, 2015

Valley of Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37: 3 – And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live?  And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest.  This verse struck me today as I walked outsideDSC03728.  It was beautiful today…nearly seventy degrees but everywhere I looked the sleeping death of winter still prevailsDSC03729.  Sometimes it’s hard to imagine the green color of life visiting us againDSC03730.  The shell of season’s past remainsDSC03731.  The warmth breaths hope to these dead bonesDSC03732.  The reflections too are deadDSC03733but death’s grip won’t last…these reflections will also live againDSC03734.  Before long we can all say:  death where’s your sting?  I stand as a prophet heralding life though I stand alone todayDSC03735 .  Can these bones liveDSC03736?  Yes!  The ditch’s trickle will swell to strength againDSC03737.  Let the warmth thaw your faith again though the ground appear cold and dryDSC03738.  Breath in hopeDSC03739and let doubt’s shadow fadeDSC03740.  Where once there was life it shall be againDSC03741.  Who cannot have hope with Montana’s sapphire sky behindDSC03742 and God’s promises ahead?

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14 comments:

  1. john bordFebruary 13, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    There are some days the Lord has made, that I rejoice in and take great pleasure in those days. It appears you had one of those days.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 13, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    Such beauty in every season in the circle of life.

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    1. JoeFebruary 13, 2015 at 11:29 PM

      So much to do with our attitude...not always easy to accept the beauty of the seasons but always worth it to search.

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  3. LindaFebruary 13, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    Beautiful photos, Joe. We are expecting a blizzard here in Montreal tomorrow and it was extremely cold here today.

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    1. JoeFebruary 13, 2015 at 11:27 PM

      Thanks Linda....sorry for your poor weather...I don't envy you one bit.

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  4. BeateFebruary 16, 2015 at 2:43 AM

    Beautiful pictures! And as much as I love winter I'm also looking forward to spring and everything coming back to life :)

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    1. JoeFebruary 16, 2015 at 8:30 AM

      I'm with you there. Warm days are nice but everything is still dead. The promise of spring is always a very welcome thing!

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  5. Optimistic ExistentialistFebruary 16, 2015 at 5:24 AM

    Oh wow, 70 degrees there??? It's going to be 10 below zero here in two days - what a stark contrast! Great photos as always, Joe.

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    1. JoeFebruary 16, 2015 at 8:26 AM

      Stark contrast for sure! It has cooled down but for whatever the reason we're doing better than much of the country. Go figure.

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  6. Peaches D. LedwidgeFebruary 16, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    Wonderful images.

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  7. FizzFebruary 24, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    Indeed. I like Ezekiel. Plus, It's appropriate. :-)

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    1. JoeFebruary 24, 2015 at 1:03 PM

      I really liked how this turned out. Sadly I didn't even post last week since I've mostly run out of ideas and frankly it ain't pretty out there just now.

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