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Originally Posted by Pastor Gary
Violet, thanks for your kind reply from late last month.
How many of us actually have time each day to sit outdoors and observe the world around us?
In the springtime and summertime, we see the butterflies, the flowering plants, and the new batches of baby animals following mom's example as they grow and learn.
In the Autumn and Winter, we hear the flocks of migrating birds making their way to the wintering grounds, we see and hear the babbling water sounds as we watch a small river and it's waters meandering toward the sea and we hear the wind high up in the trees telling us that a weather change is on the way.
And yet there are other times when we can sit outdoors and not hear a sound... except for our own heartbeat... and it is then that we are reminded of how wonderful it was for God to make us as we are and to make our surroundings to enjoy.
Those who do not have the time to just sit outdoors now and then, are missing things that can never be replaced. Try to make time to relax, observe and to enjoy God's earth and the gifts that it brings to us each day in sights, sounds and smells...
Blessings to all.
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You are so right.
Like stopping to smell the roses~
It seems like no matter what might be wrong, if I go outside and just breath and take in my surroundings it makes things better.
We used to live in Virginia and I remember once being outside, sad about my Uncle's health. There were so many huge beautiful trees and it became a special moment, like God was speaking to my heart.
I realized how big these trees were that God created and how very small I really am. Then I looked up into the sky and felt the greatness of God in such a different and special way.
Sometimes we feel as if our own life or being is all there is when we are faced with troubles and heartaches.
And it's not realizing how small you really are in comparison to life around you, but rather how great God is, that makes the difference.