Lilacs, Raindrops, Pine Needles & Peace

Friday morning in Montana

We just arrived last night. The wonderful wedding craziness that is part of any wedding starts tonight with the rehearsal.

Tomorrow, Brian and Becca get married!

I am out here on the deck Gordon built. I miss him, but I am OK. I do love being here in Montana, where Gordon lived his life. I look around and ask God if he has anything here for me in this beautiful place this morning, before everything swings into action.

I breathe in the fragrance of the lilacs.
lining the deck where I sit.
I take deep breaths, slowly  . . .
breathing in and out . .  .
noticing the beauty of the fragrance
and of the flower itself.

I hear a bird calling and I follow the sound,
never finding him (her?)
but I enjoy the music.

As I continue to wander around the yard,
I notice raindrops
clinging to the pine needles.
Such startling beauty in simple things.

I think of scripture that tells me
I can know God
by the things He created.

Romans 1:20 – But the basic reality of God is plain enough. Open your eyes and there it is! By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able to see what their eyes as such can’t see: eternal power, for instance, and the mystery of his divine being.

I feel peace sweep over me,
like a warm sweater on a chilly morning.
I grab my camera. I want to remember and celebrate this display of God’s goodness!

Thank you, God.