Stepping into His Nature

I stepped into the trees and what did I see…simple little Nettle looking back at me.

It’s March 21, 2024, there have been some weeks of warm weather… warmer than we should be having for the time of year. I went for a walk this morning, bundled up because of the chill of 22 degrees and moderate breeze of the early morning. As I came back to the house I thought I’d just take a moment to step into the trees behind our house and see if anything was visible as far as green growth. I didn’t linger to long, it was chilly but it was glorious, even for a few moments. I am just so humbled, excited, in awe, at peace when I step into nature and this morning was no different even if it was chilly. Then I had my quiet Jesus time after a shower and with my first sips of coffee (my cup of cozy for that moment)…THEN He brings this to me this morning.

Devotional credit to "The Prayer Jar Devotional HOPE" by Wanda E. Brunstetter. Gotta love how He shines in His Nature…this morning it was simple Nettle. So many times He has to take my face and yet again turn it back to Him. Life - Living Inspired: God turning my face, yet again, back towards Him. Thank You Lord Jesus

Beauty makes a sound

 

Beauty makes a sound

‘There's no denying Beauty makes a sound!!!’

Credit to this song phrase: Testify by Need to Breathe

 

Has this happened to you?

Sometimes, maybe often, you don’t really listen to the words of a song? Unfortunately, it happens all too often to me. But I heard these words tucked within this song and my mind was transported to how Beauty can and is SCREAMING at us…and we miss it.

The sun shining,

Snow gently falling,

The shade of a tree,

A flower in bloom,

A babbling brook,

A deep cleansing breath,

Good nourishing food,

Gentle falling rain,

A child’s laughter,

New baby snuggles,

The warmth of a blanket,

A great cup of ‘cozy’ (whatever cozy is for you) to drink,

The smell of baking bread (or another amazing smell for me: freshly cut alfalfa!),

An amazing Sunrise or Sunset,

A gentle breeze at the end of a hot summer day,

A refreshing cool drink of water,

Buying apples at the apple orchard,

Nature in its God created splendor,

…. Where did your mind just take you further? ...

Several of these moments listed honestly do not create much of a sound but how many times are we too busy, too distracted, too far extended that the sound of Beauty that surrounds us is missed, overlooked, lost? Why do we allow this to happen in our lives? May we seek to not miss it!

Life – Living Inspired: May we sense the screaming of Beauty that surrounds us…and not miss it.