Butterflies

Sunday morning was lovely...we took a walk up the apple hill to get some fresh air and get out of the apartment in out into creation. It was a nice walk up, not too hot with a little bit of a cooler breeze. We reached the top and much of it is more meadow like now with many of the apple trees cut down and flowers and weeds growing all around. But it was lovely and I forget how much I love it up there. You can see the whole town from there. Its close to home, but far enough to feel you are outside of town and are able to breath a bit. So me and my kids closed our eyes and listened to the sounds: the wind blowing the trees and feeling it touch our faces, the bugs making noise, the birds singing and the airplane flying high in the sky. We danced up there, sang ..."I love you Lord" and "Ce Mare Este Tu" (how great is our God), prayed, and read words from the Pslams. My heart was refreshed and my spirit...as was that of my kids I think...you could see the calm and enjoyment on their faces. Then, we headed back down for lunch (after a few tosses of the parachute man :) as we crossed the bridge and passed the path to the canal, we saw 3 white butterflies in a line flying near the grass. Then they started to fly higher and crossed the street, still all in a line when a 4th one joined in. Now they were 2 on top and 2 bellow forming a square shape for a bit...the were flying together dancing and playing as they followed us on our way. The boys and I were amazed...I'd never seen so many fly and look they they were playing and swirling near the houses, on the roof tops, in and out of trees and flowers...wow, how beautiful and creative and good is the Lord and all He has made. What enjoyment He must get as he watches His creatures dance and sing and fly free!