Everything is beautiful...

...in it's own way.

*wincing painfully*

It's taking a lot of self-restraint, 

but I'm resisting the urge to post a Youtube video of

Ray Stevens' old song by that name.

E-a-s-y, Karen.

You can do it.

Oh, there!

I got past it.

Phew!

That was close.

Now I'm gonna get to the real reason for this post:

Did you see me reflected in all my glory my red fleece bathrobe in the new header?

You have to scroll way to the right.

Yikes!  Installing that new header has given me a headache!

It is not beautiful.

Maybe today I'll figure out how to make it smaller 

or ditch it altogether and find a new one!

But I really wanted to use my own photo.

*whining*

Help?!  

Suggestions?

Don't forget that you are precious in His sight!*

Was going to sign off with that.

I'd even centered my signature beneath it.

Here's what stopped me:

REAL early this morning, over my first cup of coffee,

I was reflecting on why I started to blog.

The Lord reminded me that it had been 

His idea,

not mine.

And even earlier than that,

before I was really awake,

I kept hearing the words of the song I posted last night:

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus..

So, even though I had the most fun I've ever had blogging 

as I participated in yesterday's blog hop,

today I feel like there's someone,

-actually, me,-

 who needs to read this:

When you pass through the waters, 

I will be with you...

When you walk through the fire,

you will not be burned...

For I am the Lord your God...

Because you are precious in My sight 

and because I love you...

Fear not, 

for I am with you...

Isaiah 43:2-5

Turns out,

THAT was the real reason for the post.

NOW,

with this in mind,

because of His grace,

go and live passionately today!

Love,

*Another reference to that Ray Stevens song, 

Everything Is Beautiful.

If you must

-and you know you must :o) -

go here to hear it.

So much for my self-restraint.