Saturday, February 16, 2013

Do You See What I Saw?



Look closely at this photograph. Exactly in the center, just to the right of the tree.

See it?

I’m not a smiley-face kind of person, but this one caught me by surprise one snowy morning last week. In the middle of my work on a novel set in 1860 Kansas Territory, I looked out the window and there it was.

Of course it was much bigger in real life and easier to spot. Without even thinking about it I smiled back, as if I’d received a personal message from the One who scattered snow on the earth 150 years ago as well as today.

Sometimes all it takes is a fun little hello from God. I’m as blessed by His tender kindness as much as I am his Red Sea-variety miracles.

I need them both.

Do you see Him in your surroundings, too? Take a moment. Stop and look. He might have a surprise waiting for you.

He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes.
                                                              —Psalm 147:16 (NIV)

6 comments:

  1. I believe it was a special message. Great post. Like the way you advertised it. Got my attention!

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  2. Thanks,Linda. Sure was a surprise to me that day!

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  3. Hum....help!!!! I'll be honest, MAYBE I see kind of a little rainbow, but is that "it? I also read your ultrasound post, and love it - brings back great memories of seeing that tiny form, growing, ALIVE in me years ago...almost thirty four years, to be exact...

    Thanks, Davalynn

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  4. Thank you for your honest question! No, it's not a rainbow, it's a smiley face. So glad you enjoyed the other post. Thanks for reading!

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