We are still traipsing through our summer and trying to endure this record-breaking heat wave. I am overwhelmed at our blessings.
We did get to escape the heat for a bit and in doing so we were reminded of the MAJESTY of God’s creation! We had an incredible time with family enjoying mountains and wildlife and cool streams and roaring waterfalls. I am so grateful to enjoy “bonus” time with my precious husband. But I am also grateful to my loving God who has allowed this time together.
More than all that, I am grateful for how our Lord has changed my perspective, pretty much on everything. His glorious creation means so much more to me now than in the past. The way he brings special people into our lives when we weren’t even looking for new people, the way he solidifies those strong family bonds, and improves those that could use some strengthening, the way he uses the hot days to help us appreciate the cooler days, the way he reminds us how short life is, sometimes gently and sometimes not so gently, is mind-boggling.
Lord, thank you for your blessings big and small. Help me to see them as you mean for me to see them. Guide me when I can’t see the forest for the trees.
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A mom and young daughter were talking. The mom was pointing in the distance to a beautiful waterfall trying to show it to her pre-schooler. She was saying things like “look up, look at where my fingers are pointing, can you hear the big sound it’s making? It is beautiful!” As much as she tried the frustrated mom could not get the child to look up and out. Then, suddenly, the little girl started squirming and jumping in delight and exclaimed, “Mommy, guess, what? I see a roly-poly down here by my foot!”
Think about this in your quiet moments as I did. Sometimes our Lord has so much for me and I sometimes just stay in my comfort zone focused on my own stuff, my circumstances, getting my own way, having things the way I want them, etc. And I often miss the special, incredible, amazing things he has for me that are just ahead of me.
Look up!