So here is the story....
Living in Kansas City was amazing.
However, I grew up amidst the wonder of the Sierra Nevada mountains. I generally tell people that home is somewhere between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. Pretty amazing.
In Kansas City I was hungry for the mountains. I complained to God all the time. Tried to tell Him that it would be good to move the Rocky Mountains a little closer...etc. He did not think that moving the mountains was a good idea.
One day when I was wrestling with Him over the lack of beauty in the Midwest, I sensed Him promise that if I would surrender, He would reveal beauty to me wherever I was. WOW!
Really?
Yes. The next retreat I took (thank you Jabez Retreat Center) He woke me up early every morning and I recorded all the beauty I saw with my camera.
This sunrise was glorious, however the reality that He has created beauty EVERYWHERE and I get to participate in it...well that is even more wonderful!
Where have you seen His beauty?
I like the grass hills in Kansas...if you really look at it its like a grass ocean and the wind moves like the water waves do on an ocean or lake. Bam! The best of both worlds...Oh, and the thunderstorms. I am a Kansas girl at heart with a California background. So, yes Blogging this is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elektra..I love your perspective! May you always find beauty.
DeleteI'm pretty sure finding beauty comes with awareness.
DeleteYes! And it requires being willing. A bit of contentment opens up our hearts and allows us to see more of where we are. Without that contentment we are always searching for more...greedy and lustful. With a hear of gratitude we can see what IS and the loveliness that exists right in front of us.
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