Robin Masters Photography

Reflecting is one of my favorite things to do when things get quiet (read: when my toddler is at Nana’s or is asleep).

Reflecting on James’ sweet ventures through a field of zinnias as he took everything in, gazed in amazement, touched all the flowers, and walked and walked through what seemed like an endless sea of them without any fear or reservation really encouraged me and made me think of the following passage:

“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you,” Matthew‬ ‭6:26-33‬ ‭(ESV)‬‬.

I truly have to pray for belief in this regularly because I’m apt to try to plan and control…everything. And by divine design, I fail at making my own will be done in an ultimately beneficial way. But I’m thankful for the abundant evidence He graciously gives us that He is and should be in control, always working things for our good and His glory.

He is good, and He can be trusted to give us what we need—even if it’s not how what we think we need when we think we need it.

The easiest way I find to to trust Him is to praise Him, believing He’s good. Just like David, we can say:

“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High,” Psalm‬ ‭9:1-2‬ ‭(ESV‬‬).

Thank God for that.

The Paskells are so special to us, so getting to document this season for their family was a dream. Their family’s story is so clearly woven with the goodness and faithfulness of God, so getting to capture sweet, small, simple, and joyful moments like their babies gathering flowers for mama and how they all love each other so deeply truly made me so emotional. Their hearts are kind, and their bonds are truly so beautiful. I’m grateful I got to witness and photograph it all 💙