Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Dearest God,

Early this morning I crawled out of my warm bed in the cabin loft and walked over to the patio doors. Although shivering from the cold, I peeked out because I wanted to take one last look at the exquisite snowy landscape before we left later today.  A twinkle caused my eyes to look up and what I saw took my breath away.  Very cold temperatures had swept away the clouds and the dark night sky was aglow with sparkling white diamonds.  My eyes fixed on the scene.  A few minutes later I went downstairs and stared out the bathroom window and then the dining room window.  I leaned toward the glass, my breath making its own cloud and I whispered over and over again, "O Lord, O Lord."

I don't know why I continually feel the surprise of heaven because my spirit knows you reveal surprises every day.  Often I miss them because I fail to put on heaven's glasses.  But when I do, what wonders I behold!  Today's surprise captured me and what joy I experienced when I viewed the heavens through each cabin window and allowed them to sparkle down deep into my soul.

Forgive me,
Mystical God,
when I fail
to look up
or out
missing your
glorious blessings.
When I do
come upon
such a sight,
I am awestruck,
taken aback
because I know
your compassionate love
is at work.
Why would
you reveal
your glory
if there
were not someone
to admire it
or break
into celebration
and praise?
Thank you
for this
blessed morning
and the scenes
from the windows.
Your radiance
is like
no other!

Love, Andrea