Portland Rhododendron Garden   Photo credit: R. Moore
Due to a few mishaps, I'm down to one lens that is designed to shoot close-ups of busy toddlers. Capturing the big picture is challenging, if not impossible.  Kind of like my life right now...my limited view of life without Rob looks pretty small.  But I'm choosing to trust in God's photograph, knowing his master plan will prove loftier, more refined and undeniably, more beautiful.
"Increase my borders, use my story, give this tragedy purpose!" I pray.
I think He whispers, "In my time, Child. Abide and I will make my plan known."
But this I know; He is not finished with me.

The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall flourish like the palm tree [be long-lived, stately, upright, useful, and fruitful]; they shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon [majestic, stable, durable, and incorruptible].
Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our God.[Growing in grace] they shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap [of spiritual vitality] and [rich in the] verdure [of trust, love, and contentment].
[They are living memorials] to show that the Lord is upright and faithful to His promises; He is my Rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.                                                 Psalm 92: 12-15 Amplified Bible