Cherry Blossoms

David is in Egypt, from there he will travel to Jordan, then to the Dead Sea, not far from where the Savior walked. I flew to Fresno for several days leaving my nest in the Rocky Mountains, where it is still winter. I heard birds sing, saw flowers blooming,and smelled the cherry blossoms that filled the air with fragrance. The grass was a vivid green and leaves were on the trees.
Here in our valley it is winter, but today I saw lavender crocus peaking through the snow. In Jordan it is summer and David is 30 miles from Gaza, where peace is only a dream...still in my mind's eye and in my heart, I hear the words of He who calmed the sea, "Peace be still..."