Traveling home from Lexington recently, we enjoyed viewing the countryside just before sunset. As always, I was thrilled to watch the majestic horses as they ate, ran and relaxed in the rolling pastures of Kentucky's beautiful horse farms. I immediately imagined the joy of riding horses once again. I imagined climbing upon one of those horses and riding, especially that time of day...freely, openly, peacefully and prayerfully. I have found that such moments...spent in the middle God's wondrous creation...are times I seem to see, hear and communicate with Him best. I was enthralled by what I actually saw...and by imagining a scene I dream of quite often.
While I continued to watch those magnificent scenes and daydream about riding, something very unique caught my attention. I quickly asked my family if they noticed it, as well. As the sun began to set, the lighting of its final moments seemed to turn the barren, worn, winter ground into brillant hues of gold and amber. I had never noticed such a transformation before like this one.
Naturally, I began thinking about that lovely example of nature. Then it occurred to me that we can be similarly changed, also. We may sometimes feel that we are living in a winter season of life. It may seem that our purposes, passion and perceptions are dormant, dull, cold and fallen. We may feel empty, discarded and even dead inside. Yet when the Light of His Son shines upon us, everything is changed. His light illuminates us, fills us and causes us to see this journey so differently...bringing vibrance and value. While we may sometimes feel lost in a season of searching, it is wonderful to be reminded that He always accompanies us. There is reason to hold onto hope. There is purpose in our path. There is joy found on this journey. There is Light to lead us, shine within us and shine through us. And that Light from His Son changes everything. ♥~thl
"From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised." Psalm 113: 3
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