Monday, June 20, 2011
Twilight Revisted
When I first started blogging a took part in a meme that talked about searching for the sacred in the ordinary. This is something that I have missed and I may just have to start doing this again. It brought me such joy to find God in the little things that seem mundane.
I originally posted the following post in November of 2009. It is one of favourite because I caught a glimpse of God.
I am tempted to search for the extraordinary. I catch myself longing for the incredible. I fight the urge to notice the spectacular. In doing so, I risk missing the most extraordinary, incredible and spectacular of all... the sacred in the ordinary.I'm linking up with Jen and the other Soli Deo Gloria Sisters today.
My Moment....
Normally by this time of year we are already covered in a layer of snow and hitting highs of -10 C. However, November has been quite warm. The lowest it has been is -6 C. This Tuesday we were breaking records. It reached 13 C. However, I didn't get to enjoy it as my daughter was off school that day due to a cold. It was the second day she was home and by dinner Tuesday I was feeling a little stir crazy.
I have my life pretty scheduled and am usually on the go or having someone over. Due to 'Coles cold, I was home for two days. Around 4:30 pm I went upstairs and started getting dinner ready and was having a pity party for myself. On the radio they kept talking about the beautiful sunset we were having. After hearing about this for 15 minutes, I finally went to our front window and looked out. It was like the sky was on fire. It was amazing. I ran and got my camera and prayed I could capture the beauty before my eyes. I was reminded that God is with us in all our moods. When we're feeling a little sorry for ourselves, he ignites a fire within us and gets us going, bringing us joy in the simple things, like a sunset.
This was the view outside my door.
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- Michelle
- Alberta, Canada
- I'm a 39 year old (oh yeah I'm telling you my age) Stay at Home mom. A former Bad Girl now reformed sinner, I'm married to my Y2K guy and raising 3 great children from God. Proudly Canadian, however, missing the West Coast, I currently live in the prairies watching the farmers fields produce as I learn how God produces the fruits in me.
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6 comments:
That is a beautiful picture. Isn't God so gracious by creating such beauty? So glad you got to see that and get a picture. Stopping by from Jen's-glad you linked up so I could see the beauty. (and oh how it sounds cold there! I'm a native Texan, and we just had 105 degree temps!)
I cannot tell you how many times God has 'spoken' to me through a sunset - or a rainbow - or a moon rise - or dolphins dancing in the water. LOVE how the beauties of the natural world can show us pictures of our beautiful God.
Thanks for stopping my blog earlier today = I appreciate your kind words.
Hi Michele:
I'm stopping by from Jen's blog. The photo is beautiful. I find that God often speaks to me through His creation - a sunset, a flower, the birds, the beautiful moon.
Blessings,
Joan
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This is profoundly beautiful in every speck! Inspiring, truthful.
Michelle, I love how God speaks to us, no matter our mood. Amazing for you to recognize His gift, even in a funk (because I am so guilty of missing them when my mood is not good). I love how He breaks through to us in beauty.
I seem to hear from God on my lowest days more frequently than on my best days. Perhaps it's because that's when I seek Him most. Thanks for the beautiful post and image. Happy Tuesday! ☺
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