Whether I am aware of it ...or not

A few weeks ago, my husband and I found a pocket of time in the late afternoon, near the ending of the day.  It was not enough time to launch into yet another project, but there were still a few minutes to make the most of the day still lingering.

We jumped in the car and drove up to the highest point near us in the waning light of day.  It was getting dark, and it was getting cold and windy, but there was something we yearned to see.

When we arrived, others had the same idea and were already out of their cars and waiting.  The sun slipped slowly through the sky, the colors intensified, and even in this small gathering, no one could speak for the awe and the glory of God before us.

And I thought, "Oh, what we would have missed."  And then, almost immediately, "Oh, what we do miss most days, because we are just not looking."  God displays His magnificence twice a day, that which only He can do.  This immense beauty in the bookends of the day, sunrise and sunset, remind us of His goodness and His glory all the way through.

His Presence permeates the skies, and my life, whether I am aware of it....or not.  He reveals Himself throughout the day.  Am I seeking Him in it?  Do I even have an inkling of the extraordinary in the ordinary all around me?  Even in what I do not see, even in what I do not understand.

It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
to sing praises to Your name,
                      O Most High;
to declare Your steadfast love
                                 in the morning,
and Your faithfulness by night.

                            Psalm 92. 1-2

We are surrounded
        by His steadfast love
        and His faithfulness,

     knowing God is in this. 

No matter what.

He reminds us
                 day by day.



Pray continually.
Live faithfully.
Love well.
Practice grace.