Love Where You Live
I love where I live. Today I got up and the morning was refreshingly cool after yesterday’s heat. All the windows were open, and I pulled on a sweatshirt, boiled water, then sat in my favorite chair with my steaming hot tea, the morning sun streaming over my back through the window onto the open Bible on my lap. I closed my eyes and had a truly perfect moment, and all I could think was, “Oh I love Oregon!” Don’t get me wrong, other states are perfect for other people, and I’m not trying to be a state-snob. I have family in New York, Utah, Arizona, and California, and they each love love love their own states and each one is perfect for them. But for me, oh for me Oregon is amazing. Today we also drove halfway across the state to Bend for a short weekend visit. Every time we make the drive, I am amazed again at the beauty. And because I’ve never taken the time to sing the praise of our state, I thought I would today. God certainly was perfectly genius in all His creation, but I happen to think He was exceptionally praiseworthy in His crafting of this little square of green. Why not give thanks for the ways we love where God has placed us?!
Why I love it where I live.
1. Snow is a novelty. Everything shuts down and we have an excuse to rest and play.
2. I actually like rain. I know, weird–I was made to live here.
3. Green! Green and green and green and green. Every time I drive through our town and see the tree-lined streets and rolling green hills I can’t help but thank God.
4. Fresh air! You don’t notice it until you don’t have it.
5. Mountains and ocean all wrapped up in one day’s drive. What a great idea, God!
6. Seasons. Just when I start to get tired of a season we get to move to the next one! Nothing like putting on jeans and a sweater around the end of September.
7. Portland.
8. PERFECT water. I will admit I am a water-snob. I adore Oregon water.
To be fair, there are downfalls. We don’t have In-N-Out Burger, HOV lanes, or H&M. With the addition of these, it’d be perfection. Until then, I’ll take it as is and thank God for His beautiful handiwork in all of creation … and especially here.
Why do you love where you live? List 8 things you love about your location…I’d love to hear!