~ A Gift Of Time ~

I found myself chasing the sunrise again early this morning.

The sky canopied with morning grey clouds from previous night slumber, hovers quiet.  Still.
The sun hadn't come up yet.  But I knew if I just waited a moment ...

waited patiently . . .

for God's finger to begin the magic.  Another masterpiece painted across forever sky.

Waiting still.  Camera ready.  Waiting for this gift of time - from Him.

Seconds pass and I look up.  Out in the distance hovering above acres of stretched out meadow,
I see it.  Cradled beneath spotted clouds here and there - the tiniest blush of pink lights up.

More seconds sweep by and with each one, the pallet of morning sky begins to awaken.
Unfolding - expanding ... birthing a colorful, brilliant lid of Heaven.

Sunrise is unfolding before me.  Eye's mirror its glory. 
My entire being is embraced with Heaven hovering right above me. 
Me - a miniature spec compared to eternal sky. 
Yet, I feel immense power and love just for me, in this heaven joined with earth moment.

Chasing beauty once again - to find Him.  His embrace. Love.
Looking down upon me -
as if I were the only person alive.

I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God
it would be in the sunrise - awakening the world.

Waiting. 
Without a doubt - worth the wait.

"Waiting is just a gift of time in disguise
— a time to pray wrapped up in a ribbon of patience —
because is the Lord ever late?"
-Ann Voskamp 




"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." 
~Ralph Waldo Emerson




"The human spirit needs places
where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man." 
~Author Unknown