Rockin' Robin

As I've been agonizing over our situation lately I've been reading, praying, asking for forgiveness trying to figure out what the heck is going on.

One thing I had read in Marilyn Meberg's book "God at your wit's end" is that God knew this would happen. This is no surprise to God. I haven't ruined God's plan for my life. I haven't screwed up so bad that God's up there in heaven saying "well she ruined plan A, let me sit here and figure out a plan B." Every choice I have made, God knew about before I took a breath. This IS all part of the plan. Though it doesn't make sense to me it's not a shock to God. And He loves me anyway. How great is that?

All this week I have been seeing robins. Now really, it's freezing out still. Everything is cold and dead and depressing. Then out of nowhere 3 days ago there were two little robins sitting on my porch.
Yesterday I look out the window there was another one who flew in to make himself known to me then off he went.
Again this morning as I was doing dishes I look out my window and who flies in? A robin. He does a few hops and off he went.
All these sighting are when I am casually talking to God telling Him how anxious I am over this situation. How it all just seems so impossible right now. How I feel like I just can't take this anymore.
Now I'm not superstituous. I don't believe in horoscopes etc. But I do believe things in nature have meaning. God can speak to us through His creation. Especially in a time when I feel so low. Everywhere I go the past few days the robin is there. So I decided to look up what the symbolism of a robin is. Here's what I found.

Animal symbolism of the Red Robin - A quick-list:

Joy
Hope
Clarity
Renewal
Pleasure
Simplicity
Happiness
Satisfaction
Rejuvenation
Contentment
Bright future
New beginning

These are all qualities I think I've been lacking for the past few years. Interesting to say the least. It gives me hope.