For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Today I forced beyond my will to go back to school. I thought it was going to be horrible and that my life was over. That wasnt the case.
I thought it was a boring day and by the end of 6th period all I wanted was to be home and NOT have to go run 2487923482 million miles in cross country, that was what I had been dreading all day long. We had a road run, and as everyone knows, it rained today. As were half way through the run I look up and I see a rainbow, and it was absolutly amazing! I didnt want to admit to its beauty because I was so cold and so miserable and everything ached like no other. But I came to a realization that it reminded me of how big our God is and how He created all things. But that wasnt just it.
As we go onto this asphalt trail behind some neighborhoods, all of a sudden the sun shines so insanely bright through the clouds and reflects off the puddles around me. It was so bright I couldnt see anything. The girls around my just looked down in disgust and annoyance. But I couldnt help but smile so ever brightly and look up into the sky and pray to my amazing God! I dont think that had ever happened to me or had I ever just wanted to praise God so instantaneously! All I could do was start thanking God for reminding me that no matter what is going on in my life, no matter how miserable it may seem, He will always shine through so powerfully I wont even be able to see. He will never fail me or leave me hangin in the dust. Through my darkest hour, he is always there. He will never leave me nor forsake me.
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in Heaven is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted head over all. 1 Chronicles 29:11
This whole experience didnt make my day seem so horrible after all. If anything it made it awesome! It also reminded me of how down here on earth we may seem some beautifull things. But heavens where its all at! Heaven is where we can experience true content and true praise to God for everything He has given us, when we didnt deserve it! Our God is truely amazing, and He will always shine through, even though we may doubt His comfort!
His Glory appears like the light from the sun. Age to age he shines. Look to the sky, hear the angels cry, singing Holy is the Lord.
Great post Kelsey - I love seeing God in things around me - the beauty and the gifts He gives us are amazing! Remember that beautiful sky a few weeks ago? I felt the same way - what an Amazing God we had who gave such beautiful, sweet gifts to us in the sky! I love to think of Him painting the sky with color and rainbows just for our enjoyment! Think about the veil we see things through now - and how amazing He is making heaven! I pray you continue to see things through grateful, open eyes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post, Kels! It is so great when you see God in things around you when your circumstances are not so great. Last night I had a cool experience. I was writing out some scriptures and listening to some music - just as I was writing a verse the song that was being sung was singing the exact words I was writing. It was so cool! I could never have even planned that - the words I was writing and heard at the same time were "in Him all things hold together" A good truth to have emphasized in our lives!
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