Monday, September 8, 2008

Seeing and Hearing as I walk with the Father

I have just returned from a wonderful vacation in Florida. I spent several mornings walking with the Father on the beach listening to the sound of the waves and and looking at His creation. I also spent some time listening to my favorite songs with my IPOD. Truly a blessing to be able to see and hear God’s voice through the roar of the waves, see the birds soaring through the sky, diving down into the water for food and the endless view of water.
I felt my body relax and mind renewed. It is a special time every year I get to reflect on the previous year and ask the Lord for His help to walk the next.
As we were packing to leave our 2nd home in St. Augustine I saw a guest book to sign. It asked a question that caused me to stop and think “What was special about this trip?” It didn’t take me long to write these words “As my husband George and I stood on the deck and watched our two grown daughters walk the path to the ocean pulling the three grandkids and one on the way and a cooler for some fun time on the beach it brought such a joy to our hearts.” I had that same thought as I sat at the edge of the pool one day watching my two wonderful son in laws play with their children in the pool. Ten years ago they were not a part of our family and now God has blessed us with them. Words can’t really express the feelings in my heart of praise to God. Thank you Lord for giving me this time and opening my eyes and ears to see the work of your hands.
I pray that as you walk with the Father that you will have many moments when you stop, look and listen. God has much to say.
Keep you eyes open and ears tuned into God. He does speak.

1 comment:

Jon said...

the time was special for us too. We thank God for it- and we thank you guys too! Our girls loved every bit of it.