Every Saturday I have the chance to lay in, however I can't. My body clock is far too strong, so when I am awake, I am awake for good. So at 7:30 (which for me is a 45 minute lay in, not too bad really) I lay in bed thinking for a while. I was looking at the ceiling and the pattern in the paint, I realised that it looks like the Alps from my bed.
My mind was running along at its usual pace, from mountains to marriage, music to carpentry, painting to people. I stopped to think about people a bit more.

I love people.

I got thinking about the last few years and actually how many new people I have met. Literally thousands. Every one of them unique. Every one of them an inspiration. I thought about God's blessing of friends and how much a value them, for my nearest and dearest to those on a different continent. What a wonderful job God did with people?

I know we get it all wrong and will continue to do so. I get that there isn't a sinless bone in our bodies but there is still something special about people. Could it be visible potential?

As I lay there I remembered the blessings of people in my life. I thought about family, my boys at home, the folks at church, the countless Americans and Brazilians, a few Canadians and Indonesians. Teachers at school and college. I remembered all the time I have laughed and smiled; it bought tears to my eyes. I have had so many great times indeed. What a blessing.

If life was to end now it wouldn't be so bad at all. Thank God for what I've had so far. I thank Him in advance for what's coming. Thank Him for today, the present, a present. A magnificent gift. The sun is shining today, there are people around, and I have air in my lungs, what more could I want?

I think God likes people too. I think He loves people.