Where One Might Wish To Stay

Among my favorites are the beautiful picture buttons from years gone by. These beauties always pique my imagination and cause me to wonder about the significance to the artist of a creation such as this one.

This is a serene scene: a simple cottage nestled among the trees on the edge of a rippling brook. Here, a footbridge spans the water and links one bank to the other.

It is a welcoming picture. It is charming and delightful. Can you not imagine a couple strolling along the banks, across the bridge, and into a meadow where the wildflowers erupt with color and the air is filled with the sweet melody of the birds?

Yes, on the one hand this is only a button, but it is also so much more. In a pleasant way, it evokes visions of a sheltered place away from the frantic pace of the city, where one can breathe deeply of the fresh air and smell the sweet grass or freshly mown hay. It is a place of peace, and a place to contemplate the glories that God has provided for us to enjoy.

This is a place where one might wish to stay for a lifetime, or -- if only a visitor -- return often.