Mom Heart Moments #134

Listen to this, O Job, stand and consider the wonders of God. Do you know how God establishes them, and makes the lightning of His cloud to shine? Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds, the wonders of one perfect in knowledge?

THICK PURPLE AND BLACK CLOUDS, sparkling crystal drops dangling from tree limbs, and mist dancing in the shadows of the trees met me this morning as I had my quiet time in the wee morning hours —it was a visual feast as is reputed here in the Colorado mountains.

I was thinking about how this kind of beauty sometimes calls to a deep longing in my soul for more —more of God, more of love, more of purpose and adventure and life. I think that these longings are here because we were created by God to experience deep intimacy, profound beauty, and heartfelt satisfaction. Yet Paul tells us that in this world we see as in a mirror dimly (1 Corinthians 13:12). These shadows of reality here are but a taste of what is to come. Our longings are there because God made us to have them fulfilled —and so they will be in His new heavens and new earth.

Before I awakened Joy, I lit the candles, prepared food and tea, and put on an old Celtic album that we love so that my little princess could come down the stairs to a few moments of civility and delight, devotion and prayer before beginning her normal day.

I have seen that when the atmosphere and table are set, as God had done for me in the beauty around me this morning, God shows up in special ways for my children, too, and allows us to have great moments of conversation and devotion together.

Have you enjoyed some of the beauty God has placed all around you today? If not, stop now to take a moment to find it!