by Alanna
I recently breathed in the air of my favorite place on earth. There is something so deeply mysterious about those woods. In the distance they were misty at the ground level, but where we walked just a beautiful clear view through an endless forest of gold. The trunks dark, the leaves shimmered. It's ancient, that place. It takes my breath away every time, but I think this time was like none before for me. It made me want to cry and laugh, sing and dance, fall on my knees and worship. Everyone worships something. I'm just so thankful that I get to worship the Creator of this forest. The Maker of the whole incredible place we get to live in. This beauty leaves me speechless, and I know that it's just a tiny taste of His glory. My little song of praise, my small whisper of "Thank you Jesus", is swallowed up in this vast place. All creation shouts His praise. I needed these reminders here. That God is powerful. Creative. Immense. Full of wonder and awe, mystery and beauty. Eternal. Unchanging. Beautiful. Glorious. And that He loves us enough to give us this incredible gift. Kept my heart beating through the night. Opened my eyes today. Gave me two legs to walk through this forest and two eyes to see. Made all these colors to delight me. Blessed me with this husband and these children to walk with. Their laughter. Their faces. Their delight. This day is a gift. This forest is a whisper of His love to me and I feel wrapped up in His presence. Reassured of the reality of His bottomless goodness and generosity and grace.
