Alright, hopefully I’ll not overwhelm you with sentimentality but perhaps my heavenly countrymen may understand the genuine delight I find in this day.
Today there was one of those moments where I was just suddenly smacked in the face with the sweetness of His orchestration and creation. I don’t know why I always must be “smacked” in the face by such things.
The beauty of sun gleaming through a leaf on a tree, the fun of walking against a hearty wind when you feel as if this might just be the time it actually knocks you over, or even the halcyon effect of a really good cup of coffee. Why is it I do not daily…no hourly, see these simple yet wonderful felicities of life? Well maybe I forget to look, or perhaps choose not to see them just to be contrary. Whatever the reason it’s truly a shame because the moment I open my eyes and the eyes of my heart to such things it’s pretty much better than an adrenaline rush.
I find it exhilarating when I realize that something that brought such uncomplicated enjoyment was His orchestration. Maybe I’m all alone in that sentiment, I don’t know. But, it’s as if by taking notice of the little bird jumping around in the flower bed, and the sun brightening the hillside beside me right now I’ve been reminded of what a caring and loving God we have. Granted, sunshine has this affect on multitudes but just so you know I’m in earnest, I’ll tell you that my favorite kind of days are actually quite opposite weather wise. I’m not quite sure why I feel apologetic explaining this lovely moment, perhaps I think I’ll be thought frivolous. Why is it that we’ve gotten into our heads that reveling in frankly affable moments is foolish or makes us look unintelligent? Maybe I’ll blame Pollyanna, she always annoyed me.
Anyway, today the Lord has lead me to see that sometimes the reasons for your cheerfulness must be sought. We don’t always have to be cheerful, it can be fleeting, unlike joy. However if one isn’t looking for glad moments how can one expect to find them? What a lazy seeker of the purely charming I can be!
“Never distrust Him, for you see what He can do, even in this world which is so full of evil and trouble.”-Roe
