From
my writing desk the view out my window is inspiring and at times breathtaking. This
one particular morning I was looking with anticipation for the elk that pass
behind our property near the abandoned pear orchard. I was a little sad and yes, disappointed that
they were not there. Oh well I will keep
looking for them as they are bound to show up.
My
mind drifted and I remember that when we lived in Jacksonville, it was a common
occurrence to have a doe and her fawn pass through the yard looking for food
and a safe spot to bed. When ever I saw
the deer, my heart would flutter and I would get the warm fuzzies as I thought, “Aww, look at the mama deer and her baby!”
Seeing
the deer would take me to my childhood remembering how Grandma Renfro loved
seeing the deer on her property. After her stoke she would ask to sit outside,
behind the cabin in her wheel chair, so she could watch nature and wait for the
deer.
She
would sit in anticipation of the deer paying her a visit. Without fail they
would show up as if they knew she was waiting for them. The deer could sense that she was of no harm
to them and would feed within feet of her.
Giving her the loving memories that she cherished.
Again that was a loving, warm
fuzzy feeling that is wonderful. I love
the deer and always look forward to seeing them.
My
mind then drifted to the first time at our current home that I looked up and
saw the elk. My heart pounded with
excitement as I thought, “Wow, the elk are here, look how majestic those animals
are!” I was in complete awe over this
huge animal.
When
I looked at the elk I didn’t get the warm fuzzies feelings I did with the mama and baby deer. No, I was in awe stuck amazement of the elk and their
presence. Elk are gorgeous animals that
demand respect. The way they walked…was
as if they were royalty. They were not
timid even though they were out of safety of the forest. They behaved as if they belonged where ever
they happen to be. Wow how magnificent!
As
I thought more about the different feelings I got from the two different
critters within the deer family, I thought about the different feelings I get
when I think about God.
I
love God with all my heart. There are
times that as I think about how He loves me in spite of me, I get the warm
fuzzies along with the tears of, “Aww God loves me, He really loves me!” I love those feelings and I never want to
lose them or take them (Him) for granted.
Then
there are the feelings I get of God’s Majesty, I am in awe-struck-amazement of
how great (and how Big) our God really is. The Great I Am that I Am, the Creator of the
Universe and everything in it, the One that loved us so much He sent the Son to
save us from ourselves and sin, the One that deserves all the praise and glory just
for being God!
God
is so loving how can we not love Him?
God
is so GOoD how can we not honor Him?
God
is the Majestic Creator how can we not be in complete awe of Him?
There
are many different aspects to God, too numerous to list at the moment. However I pray that you take time each day,
seek Him and let God reveal to you the aspect of Him that you need that day.
Until
Next Time, God Bless!
