Two or three times a year, a great and powerful longing comes over me to get away by myself to a place of nature and solitude. A place where I may do nothing more than sit quietly in the shade of a big tree that overlooks the ocean and listen to the sounds of nature. A place where I may nestle securely in the Father’s arms, rest my head upon His shoulder and revel in the peace and serenity I find there.
Today is such a day.
There is nothing unusual about this day – not a lot going on. In fact, my Husband is still sleeping and no one else is in the house. No TV or music blaring. No heavy traffic outside my window. No neighbors mowing the lawn on this bright Sunday morning.
But I was just outside with Cully a few minutes ago and the birds were singing, the sun was shining and the air was warm and sweet with the promise of a lovely summer’s day in Alaska. Every sense in my body was engaged in the splendor and beauty of GOD. If it were possible I would sit in my tranquil little spot under the tree and soak it all in.
The sounds. The scents. The flavor. The warmth.
The beauty.
Today is such a day.
There is nothing unusual about this day – not a lot going on. In fact, my Husband is still sleeping and no one else is in the house. No TV or music blaring. No heavy traffic outside my window. No neighbors mowing the lawn on this bright Sunday morning.
But I was just outside with Cully a few minutes ago and the birds were singing, the sun was shining and the air was warm and sweet with the promise of a lovely summer’s day in Alaska. Every sense in my body was engaged in the splendor and beauty of GOD. If it were possible I would sit in my tranquil little spot under the tree and soak it all in.
The sounds. The scents. The flavor. The warmth.
The beauty.
O Lord, how manifold are Thy works!
In wisdom hast Thou made them all:
the earth is full of Thy riches!
Psalm 104:24
