Grasping That Apple

After my students got to see two famous authors, we went to pick apples from a tree because our shared reading book was about a changing apple tree this week. 

Anyway, I was taking pictures of the students all day to make a photo book for the class to read, and then I started messing with my camera and taking cool apple shots with different adjustments and focuses. The above photo is one that I honestly got accidentally. But I was so excited when those two little hands appeared. They were not there when I was taking the photo; the little girl was jumping trying to get the apple. One of our parent volunteers scooped her up and she grasped that apple- just as my camera was taking the picture. It was so perfect- and very unintentional!

I was so in awe of the photo, and I was feeling a bit run down, so I sat down on a chair and just looked at the picture. (The students were still twirling around under the apple tree, fawning over their hard work of picking). 

And then I realized- (as you know, I'm swamped the next few days- well, week actually...)- I am trying so hard to get it all done- to grasp that apple and take ahold of it.

And I'm sure I look like that little girl, jumping and flailing and trying so hard to achieve the task of getting it done.

And then God steps in, scoops me up, and I can grasp the apple. And this accidental photo captured that so well. 

I'm relying on God to see me through the next few days. I know He will. I know I am strong. I know I can do it.