The beauty about living in Fern during the winter is that, because it's connected to the caf, I don't have to go outside at all on Saturdays if I really want to. I can stay nice and warm in my dorm room and go down to supper in my flip-flops while all the other students on campus bundle up to make the freezing trek over here.
On spring days like today, however, being connected to the caf isn't all that great. The temperature outside reached 62 degrees today, and I didn't even leave the dorm until after supper. In trying to get all my homework done by staying in Fern, I wasted a beautiful day. I've been looking forward to weather like this for the past six months, and now that it's finally here, I don't even have time (or make time) to enjoy it.
Ever since I was a little kid, I've loved being outside. My brothers and I would spend hours in our grove building forts until Mom would force us to come inside for supper. Now I'm lucky if I spend an hour outside throughout the entire day.
Plus, I think I feel the closest to God when I'm in nature. Nothing beats watching the glorious sunsets, a new and beautiful one every night. Or feeling lush, green grass after months of white/brownish snow. Or looking up into the stars and realizing how incredibly small I am and how marvelously huge my God is that he holds it all in the palm of his hand.
It's supposed to be in the 60's and 70's throughout the rest of the week. After reflecting on my Saturday, I can assure you that I will make it a point to get outside and enjoy the awesome creation that God has placed me in. I hope you will too.
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