Today I have a pocket-full of sunshine sitting on my desk despite the clouds and rain looming outside. Four little reasons actually that sit here at work brightening my day. I have my husband to thank for them actually. Gerber Daisies have always been my favorite flower. For those of you who have seen "You've got mail," I tend to agree with Meg Ryan that, "They are such a happy flower." Even on days that it's hard to find something to smile about, these always tip my grin right-side up. Today their bright yellow reminds me of how much I love and miss the sun. When I was younger I naively thought I could live in Seattle but now realize the weather would probably get to me after a while. There is not much that can compare to the feel of warm sun radiating on me after a particularly long bought of winter, cold weather, or rain. There are days I could stay out in weather like that forever. Something else I miss tremendously after long stints of time without it is God's Word. I don't know how I manage to get by for so long without it, and really if I think about it, I really don't. Just like I begin to long for sunny warm days after a period without them, I begin to hunger and need the Lord's fresh insight in my life. He alone is able to get me through the dreary days and give me the strength I need for the tasks and circumstances ahead. May I learn to long and cling for him to a greater degree than I know today.