Showing posts with label sunlight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sunlight. Show all posts
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
New Every Morning
As the mornings have gotten cooler, I have missed sitting on my back porch in the mornings for my quiet time.
Sitting out there in those early morning hours, it's easy to see the hand print of God.
"They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." ~ Lamentations 3:23
You can see his work in the trees, the sunlight, the birds coming to the feeder.
You can hear it in the breeze, the bird songs, the soft clucking of the chickens.
Sometimes I can even feel His Spirit here with me.
God makes Himself known to us in subtle ways.
He is always all around us - with us. We just have to stop, look, and listen to feel Him there.
"Be still, and know that I am God" ~ Psalm 46:10
Sitting out there in those early morning hours, it's easy to see the hand print of God.
"They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." ~ Lamentations 3:23
You can see his work in the trees, the sunlight, the birds coming to the feeder.
You can hear it in the breeze, the bird songs, the soft clucking of the chickens.
Sometimes I can even feel His Spirit here with me.
God makes Himself known to us in subtle ways.
He is always all around us - with us. We just have to stop, look, and listen to feel Him there.
"Be still, and know that I am God" ~ Psalm 46:10
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Beginning To See The Light
Sitting outside during lunch. Watching the sky, filled with dark gray clouds rolling past. Thinking to myself how even the most gloomy of days can be beautiful if you only take the time to stop, look, and enjoy. Suddenly, a break in the cloud cover. A ray of sunlight warms my face. Causing me to smile.
(note: I wrote this yesterday during my lunch break and tried to send it via my cell phone, but it wouldn't post)
(note: I wrote this yesterday during my lunch break and tried to send it via my cell phone, but it wouldn't post)
Monday, October 17, 2011
A Change of Perspective
It's so simple to focus on the negativity around you. To get frustrated by the little stuff that drives you crazy. To be annoyed by the things other people do. But finding something to focus on other than that negative trigger, can turn it into a different story.
Today I found myself sitting in traffic. I don't know why it should surprise me. It's leaf season around here. And that particular area of town is a tourist hot spot. As I sat through the red light for the second time, it would be very easy to get frustrated and impatient.
Instead I found myself admiring the way the sunlight reflected off the yellow and red leaves of the trees by the road. And watching the ladybugs fluttering about. (yes, I know they are Japanese beetles, but to me they are still "ladybugs") And something amazing happened.
I wasn't tense, or frustrated, or annoyed. I would even go so far as to say I was actually enjoying my time sitting there waiting for the light. In fact, I was a bit disappointed when we started moving again.
It's all a matter of perspective. Enjoy the view.
Today I found myself sitting in traffic. I don't know why it should surprise me. It's leaf season around here. And that particular area of town is a tourist hot spot. As I sat through the red light for the second time, it would be very easy to get frustrated and impatient.
Instead I found myself admiring the way the sunlight reflected off the yellow and red leaves of the trees by the road. And watching the ladybugs fluttering about. (yes, I know they are Japanese beetles, but to me they are still "ladybugs") And something amazing happened.
I wasn't tense, or frustrated, or annoyed. I would even go so far as to say I was actually enjoying my time sitting there waiting for the light. In fact, I was a bit disappointed when we started moving again.
It's all a matter of perspective. Enjoy the view.
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