We walked outside tonight to see if we could see the meteor shower. We couldn't see them yet, but what we did see was amazing! A storm is rolling in, but it's still quite a distance away. The lightning was streaking across the sky, highlighting the clouds with this wonderful pinky-orange color, just on the horizon. As we sat there watching the show, I started thinking about how beautiful the storm can be.
Sometimes the storm is so harsh, we don't take a moment to enjoy the beauty that God creates in the midst of it. We are so engrossed in the pain and drama, we miss the little moments that are there just waiting on us.... Those moments that remind us that God is there, with us. He's always there, waiting on us to accept the love, mercy and peace that only He can bring to the storm. He wraps us in His love and guides us through the storm. He shows us the beauty in our surroundings if we just open our eyes to it.
How many times do you stop to see the beauty of your surroundings and thank God for them? I know, it can be hard when life is going reasonably well. Add a storm, and it can be pretty darn close to impossible. It causes us to focus only on the storm, and not on anything good. God has created so many wonderful things. Do you really want to miss them? No, you want to enjoy the beauty He created. He speaks to us in the beauty of every day as well as in the storm.
So look around you. Notice the beauty that God has created for us to enjoy, and praise Him for it. Listen to the birds, the bugs, the wind, the rain, and the thunder. Smell the flowers, the grass, the dirt and the rain. Focus on the beauty of the trees, the flowers and the sky. Listen to God as He speaks to you... even in the storm. Especially in the storm.....
