I don't proclaim to be a deep or profound thinker...I'm a wife and stay-at-home Mom. But I am a daughter of the King and a follower of Jesus. Maybe that's why, every once in a while, I see a glimpse of what my Jesus sees in this beautiful world. Some may call me odd for sharing my "glimpses," but I call myself blessed.
A couple of nights ago, our daughter, Nessa, asked a question about the stars in the night sky. I explained to her that the stars we see are actually the light from uncountable suns so far away that we'll never see them in our lifetime. Yet God gave us the joy of looking into a nighttime sky and marveling at his wondrous, creative hand. As often happens with children, a different conversation stemmed from the original conversation. My husband, Cameron, explained how everything we see is actually light. The endless variations of color that we see on a daily basis are reflections of light coming from those objects which we then perceive as color. So today, as I walked through the produce department at the local grocery, I was struck by the sheer multitude of colors God chose to paint his beautiful, life-giving fruits and vegetables. How beautiful! And how beautiful to think that every day we see light, created by the Light, for us to enjoy his creation in which we have the privelege of living. How even more beautiful!

Each and every day I search for a little taste of God's beauty to enjoy and appreciate. Whether it's the trees whispering praises to their Creator or our children collapsing on the floor in a fit of giggles, I am amazed by the little gifts of joy that Jesus places in my life every day. Whether I'm cooking, playing the piano, quilting, crafting, or simply doing the dishes, I am continually blessed with reminders of His ever-present spirit, giving my life joy in the beauty.