Yellow

Happy first day of official spring! Today was kinda cloudy and gray, which believe it or not, really plays with my mood. I kinda was looking for another really sunny one, especially for enjoying free Ritas and everything. (Which, the sun did come out the second time I was there and all was well haha) But anyway, in the midst of the gray cloudiness  I noticed that man EVERYWHERE right now, the color is yellow. I mean everywhere there is color, its yellow. In my yard there are yellow daffodils, yellow mini daffodils, yellow little weed flowers, yellow jasmine. etc. I was remembering last summer when I started noticing the blue hydrangea everywhere. It just seems like for each part of the seasons there is a specific color that really sticks out. Right now I'm just seeing yellow. And its cool cause it doesn't matter what kind of day, if its sunny or a little darker, the daffodils are crazy bright and beautiful. And its not boring, like every new yellow burst I see is just as exciting haha. I don't know, I'm a little obsessive about these things. 

The clouds were also particularly amazing today once the gray broke a little and i got a text from my friend steve, referring to them as "my clouds" and in a way ill take that haha. I mean the beauty of creation is a gift of love from God to all of us, to anyone who will stop and receive it, behold it. 

Behold has a sweet definition:

To fix the eyes upon; to see with attention, to observe with care

One thing I have desired of the Lord,

That will I seek;

To dwell in the house of the Lord,

all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in His temple.
psalm 27

So anyway, I know that these yellow flowers point to a creator and tell me about him, and I know this is why I love them so much, why it makes my heart happy just to see them everywhere I look, to see Him everywhere I look. So I got to work and had some spare time so I decided to write about it a little and see what could happen. Heres that:

Yellow bursting forth against the sky

blue or gray

it doesnt matter what kind of day

Yellow announces spring has come-

new life has already begun

it whispers softly through the breeze,

leave the sorrow and the worry for tomorrow

today is here, is now, let go of the fear and

Come away.

Come ride on the glory of this moment

Yellow without warning

Yellow glowing, burning

Yellow everywhere you're turning

Behold the color of new,

fix your attention on its shade, its hue

breathe grace in, let your spirit be renewed.

Now it draws your gaze 

from sky to tree to ground

I can almost hear the sound

of Heavens constant praise 

as He laughs and sings along

with all that He has made and 

loves and gave,

gave to me.

This yellow is a gift.

It comes down from the Father of lights

He doesn't change like shadows shifting

from morning until night

He always offers Yellow to me, to you.

Yellow in the undertones of skin and bone 

of Jesus Christ, only son.

Yellow in the groans,

souls deep crying, trying, finding 

faith in unfailing Fathers love 

even in the midst of spilling Spirit-filling blood,

life flowing without limit from the spring within 

For me this river runs from the wells supply,

deep inside of 

Him.

Just when all is lost and winters cold dark hands have grasped the soul

dawn breaks, Yellow warmth shines through

death could not hold this mans right hand,

could not restrain Living Hope's cry,

"Behold, I make ALL things new."

This yellow blooming forth from under earth 

it catches my eye, surely creation cannot lie

Wisdom himself gives in hopes I will receive,

He motions to the empty tomb and asks my heart,

Will you believe what is behind a 

single yellow bloom.

Beholding your beauty is all that I long for
to worship you Jesus is my sole desire
For this very heart you have shaped for your pleasure
purposed to lift your name high
Here in surrender
in pure adoration
I enter your courts with an offering of praise
I am your servant come to bring you glory 
as is fit for the works of your hand
Now unto the lamb who sits on the throne
be glory and honor and praise
all of creation resounds with the song
worship and praise Him 
Lord of Lords