I live in a comfortable, quiet apartment. I’m surrounded by furnishings, books, and lots of lovely memories of the life I’ve lived.
But with a simple step outside of my door, I have the privilege of seeing a large pond that has become my favorite daily view. There is nothing especially notable about the pond itself . . . until near sunset every evening. Like clockwork, the pond becomes a massive glass mirror . . .reflecting the sky and any trees or buildings along its shoreline.
Like magic, it becomes completely still, and the reflections on its glass surface are beautiful. The air stills. . . and the daylight begins to soften as the mirror captures the fading light of the sky. The stillness and mirrored sky always makes me stop . . . and simply look. I do not understand how nor why that beautiful “Moment” is repeated every day, nor why it has its notable impact on me. But it has become a daily reminder of God’s Presence and nearness . . .His faithfulness to me, despite all that Life has brought into my day, my thoughts, my worries, my sadness and my joys. His heavens are brought into my personal view. . . simply standing outside my own backdoor and looking at “my” glass Mirror of God’s artistry.
The reflections of His sky draw my thoughts to reflect on Him. Consistent, beautiful, quiet, a
Spirit-to-spirit communication that needs no words. And all I have to do is look and enjoy.
He is near. He is Present. He sees me.
And that is more than enough.
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