Beauty in the unexpected

My dear one,
I have been conducting an "exercise of gratitude" -- in which I look for little things throughout my day that make me smile, sing, and thank my heavenly Father. When possible, I've been snapping a photo of these small gifts in my day. 

The other afternoon after work I was sitting on my couch, glad to be home ... when out of the corner of my eye I saw something glittering, sparkling, reflecting the afternoon sunlight. I stood up and walked to the sliding glass door that leads out to the narrow balcony. And I saw it there, up in the magnolia tree, a carefully woven spiderweb. I ran and grabbed my camera to capture the scene before the rays of sun changed their position!

Sometimes I feel like my life is as fragile as a web. And as unnoticeable. But it is a web intricately spun by the Master Designer, and when the light of His countenance shines upon it, that web will glisten bright and beautiful.

With mercy and with judgment 

My web of time He wove,
And aye, the dews of sorrow 

Were lustered with His love;
I’ll bless the hand that guided, 

I’ll bless the heart that planned
When throned where glory dwelleth 

In Immanuel’s land.

(Anne R. Cousin)