Enjoying the View

This is a picture of me sitting on the roof of my garage this last summer (2025). I remember thinking that it was such a nice view from up there:  Beautiful trees; birds and squirrels living their best life; flowers and best of all. . .peace.  

I was in the midst of stripping off the old shingles and my back was killing me (really out of shape!), I knew I had limited time and needed to keep on working to get the job done, but I just needed to rest and catch my breath.

Maybe that's you too. . .maybe you are in a place and time where you just need to catch your breath.  All those things that are pressing in on you. . .those deadlines or the laundry or the meeting with clients, or, or, or. . .all those things are important.  But I want to be one small voice that says to you today:  You have permission to slow down, catch your breath and enjoy the view.

There is a lot of beauty in your world.  There is so much to see and take in; things that will fill your tanks instead of emptying them.  We all know that the work still needs to get done, but if you will take a short breath and enjoy the view around you, you may find a source of strength and peace that will surprise you!

I, for one, believe that there is a God who helps me to stop and enjoy the view with Him.  He helps me to get perspective when I get lost in all my urgent tasks.  He really does care about me folding my legs, on the roof of my garage, and taking in the stunning, arresting, inspiring view.  No, I don't live in a postcard setting on the side of a mountain, but I do live in a world that was made beautiful by the God who infused it all with grandeur. 

We can see it, if we are willing to stop and look.

My fellow traveller in life, I want to encourage you to look around and see what God has given to you.  You may find a deep longing in you to find out more about Him, and be surprised that His invitation is more tempting than you imagined.  

Enjoy the view.  See what He will show you.

Blessings,

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