Climb…
I love to explore. Love it. Like, the kind of exploring that generally means at some point I will be using my problem solving skills to get myself out of where my tendency to over-explore brings me. For a brief moment yesterday, I almost gave in to that familiar panic that only comes on a one lane road with steep drop-offs on either side. But instead, I kept going. Read the rest of this entry »
Year Of Difference…
For as long as I can remember, even as a kid, I’ve been fascinated by sunrises and sunsets. Being forever directionally challenged, I find myself looking for the sun at the start and end of each day. Where will it rise today? Where will it set? What way do I need to drive or turn to see it? What happens when it’s cloudy or rainy? I recently came to the realization that while God gave us a constant promise of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, each day will be different. The more I thought about that, the more I understood that not only would each day provide a different sunrise and sunset, but each moment of those constants would be different as well. From day-to-day, nothing will ever be the same. And that is beautiful.
Living in such a negative world, it is very easy to embrace the notion that “different” is ugly. Different is unworthy. Different doesn’t have a place. Different will never succeed. The list goes on and on. But that isn’t what God created. We were created in his image. A perfect Father made each of us to reflect every different fiber that he is made of. Each with a significant purpose.
For the next year I want to be fully aware of God’s creation. I want to absorb the beauty in the different. Even on the cloudy and rainy days that seem so miserable. Behind every storm is the warmth of the sun waiting to shine through if we just wait for it. Armed with only my cell phone, I can’t say that I know what that looks like entirely, but I’m going to follow the eyes of my heart. Let’s embrace the differences of the days this year. Let’s be thankful for the air we breathe and the joy of creation. I pray this year brings heart change and a more positive outlook towards the real blessings God has continually provided. What will your different year look like?
