A Sunny Day

This past Saturday morning I found myself standing in my kitchen looking out the window and watching the rain pour down. The wind made a weird noise as I quietly prayed to the Lord, “Please don’t let there be a tornado Lord, please protect us.” The sound of hail falling and clicking on our air conditioner unit sounded like a pellet gun. As I wrestled with whether to have bowl of cereal, or go lay back down, the laying back down won out. I tip toed in the bedroom and snuggled under the covers with baby Dalton, my grandbaby who just turned three. Yes, I realize he’s not a baby anymore, but my baby he’ll always be. The sheets felt cool and soft, and I snuggled close to him. He was laying flat on his back, both arms stretched above his head and he was snoring. I mean loud! I just laid there and stared at him, this beautiful little person, so perfect to me. Staring at him is one of my most favorite pass times. I could just eat him up. I love to stare at him and just soak him up in my mind. Strangely, I can never get enough.


I continued to pray and listen to the storm outside, and wonder how on earth Baby Dalton didn’t wake up. He slept through the whole thing, never flinching. He was so peaceful and yet I was so worried. The news was filled with story after story about towns being hit by tornadoes. So I continued to pray, and feast my eyes on my little man. After the storm had passed, baby Dalton starts to stretch and turn. I am smiling from ear to ear as he opens his eyes and see's me. The sun is trying to come out and barely peeks through the curtains. He smiles sweetly and says, in the softest little voice, “Good Morning Nanny, it’s a sunny day!” “It sure is”, I say and we snuggle and kiss. My heart is about to burst. It was then that I had a thought. He had slept like a baby, literally. He had no idea there was a storm or reason to worry. The verse about having faith as a little child comes to my mind. Sometimes we just have to remember that we are children, His children. And He has us in the palm of His hand, safe from the storm. Regardless of your circumstances and the storm that may swirl around you, I hope you find a sunny day, safe in the arms of our loving Father, who will take care of us, no matter what.