dailydatewithgod

I still remember my first trip to Yosemite National Park.  As I walked around I found myself in complete and total awe of the beauty around me everywhere I looked.  I was blown away by the creation of such majestic cliffs and beautiful fields. It triggered in me a humility and wonder for the grace of God.  Who or what else could have created such beauty all within such a small space to be seen all at once.  Nature is an easy way for me to come back to the reverence for life, but it is all around me if my mind and my heart are attuned with it.  When I stop to recognize how my body functions-the heart beating, lungs expanding and contracting, one foot in front of the other-I find another reason to revere God.  Who else would have created such an intricate system of atoms and cells that flow and function without much thought?  The ebb and flow of life is all around me, I need only to pause and recognize it.  It reminds me to honor all that I have and all that I experience.  So then I think, perhaps the challenging experiences and circumstances that I face today can also be revered.  If ultimately they are opportunities to bring me closer to God and to my heart, then are they not due the same attitude?  I can be grateful for the opportunity for growth and expansion of my heart, chance for a new perspective, and the recognition of the need for God in every moment of my life.  My prayer for you today is that you may find a reason to revere a troubling experience or thought–ask God to help you see His presence in the challenge.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen