Shade Tree Wisdom 6/30/10

A soft, cooling breeze for the walk this morning, and I thought of the breeze that will soon be making landfall around Brownsville in South Texas later today when Alex is projected to come to Texas and northern Mexico. The Houston area is on the ’dirty’ side of the storm, so it can expect heavy rains and winds, but nothing really major.

This is the last day of the month, And the day the first storm of this season makes landfall.

The area is busy making preparation for the season, buying batteries, some buy generators, board for windows, water, and other supplies. Galveston has closed some beaches, and they warn, “When the beach is closed, we remind you no one is to be there, for we have NO patrols, NO lifeguards, No help of any sort.” Because such storms cause major surge in water and much higher waves than normal.

But June 30 also reminds us that the year is now half gone, and time for some questions. Have you done what you planned to do? Have you grown in grace and in faith, as St. Peter urges us, “But grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ”. Are you a stronger person than when the year began? Have you survived unexpected hardships and unseen calamities in your life? What lesson did you take away from that experience?

I offer this as your theme:

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in
The land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Delight thyself also in the Lord, and He shall give
You the desires of your heart.
Commit thy way unto the lord, trust also in Him,
And he shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37, 3-5.

GPD 6/30/10