7d (edited) • DAILY REFLECTION & PRAYER
2.6.26~ Friday Reflection & Prayer
FRIDAY ~ PERSPECTIVE & GRATITUDE
Inside. Bundled. Warm bed. Cold pressing in. Heart expanding.
I stayed in bed a little longer this morning, wrapped in layers, listening to the quiet hum of winter while having my quiet time talking to the Lord. I just heard the weather report—Extreme Cold Watch in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.
We haven’t had a winter like this in years. It been the longest stretch of time I can remember staying bundled just to step outside the house.
I’ll admit—there are moments I long for a break in the temperatures. For the ease of running errands without piling on layers, scarves, gloves, hats. You bundle up to face the cold, then step into warm stores and suddenly feel like you’re carrying a load—too warm, shedding layers, trying not to sweat in winter clothes.
It’s all part of the season.
And this morning, instead of complaining, I find myself grateful.
Grateful to live here on Long Island, New York—one of the few places where you truly experience all four seasons, each distinct and vibrant in its own way.
Winter, with its deep cold and generous snow, has a way of covering all the impurities—softening the landscape, making everything look fresh and new.
Fall brings the most breathtaking foliage I’ve ever seen. And I’ve lived all over the world. The colors here—rich reds, glowing golds, deep ambers—feel like a final celebration before rest.
Spring… oh, spring. Watching the first buds appear on the trees, and my cherry tree bursting into full bloom with the softest pastel pink flowers—it’s nothing short of breathtaking.
And summer—never too extreme—made joyful by lakes, beaches, and the Atlantic Ocean just thirty minutes away. The drives out East along the North Shore, lush green trees, vineyards, farm animals grazing, and farm stands offering fresh fruits, vegetables, and cold lemonade—it all feels so alive. So refreshing.
Thinking about the seasons this morning makes today’s bitter cold feel lighter. Temporary. Purposeful.
And knowing there are 42 days until spring reminds me—nothing stays forever.
TODAY'S REFLECTION
Gratitude has a way of warming even the coldest seasons when we remember what’s waiting on the other side.
PRAYER
God,
Thank You for the seasons of life—for the cold that teaches endurance, the beauty that follows patience, and the cycles that remind us nothing lasts forever. Help us hold perspective when conditions feel uncomfortable and gratitude when we are tempted to complain.Teach us to trust Your timing, knowing that every season carries purpose and promise.
Amen. 🙏
Until tomorrow, may you stay warm, rest deeply, and remember—you are never alone.
With love,
Grandma Grady
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2.6.26~ Friday Reflection & Prayer
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