One of the things I love the most about living at a camp is the scenery. We live in a farming community, so the primary view from anywhere is flat. But, at camp we have lots of trees. Pine trees mainly, but a few deciduous trees are scattered around. I have always thought that Camp is extremely beautiful. Green everywhere, flowers, plants, trees, the lake.
But lately, in this winter/spring thing we are doing right now, I have been feeling a little discouraged. I look around and I see dead grass, dead flowers, lifeless trees, bare branches, muddy roads, and patches of melting snow. And to top it all off it started to snow again the last few days. Gray skies, cold temperatures, and snow/rain. Not very fun.
But God allowed me to see something beautiful yesterday. I was driving home from somewhere the other day, (not sure if it was the office, or from town) and I drove by our archery range. Sometimes I take a different route home, just to shake things up. And there was a light covering of snow on the archery house, the field, and the trees that boarder the range. I almost stopped the car. It was beautiful. And then yesterday when I was driving into town, I took the interstate (another shake up as I have been taking the highway lately). The trees alongside the interstate had a heavy dusting of snow as well, and the way the snow lined the trees caught my eye. Again, another beauty sighting from God.
I wish I had my camera with me, I would have taken a picture to share with you. it wasn't much, but in the midst of a weather front I wasn't enjoying, God gave me a glimpse of beauty. Now I am noticing the beauty everywhere in this dismal season. God has changed my view and my attitude about nature this week. God is always providing us with beautiful things to look at. I just needed a change in my habit to notice.
CHALLENGE!!!
This challenge has 2 parts.
Part 1: I challenge you to change a habit today. Make a different decision and see what beautiful scene God has in store for you!
Part 2: Tell me about it! Leave a comment on this post!
But lately, in this winter/spring thing we are doing right now, I have been feeling a little discouraged. I look around and I see dead grass, dead flowers, lifeless trees, bare branches, muddy roads, and patches of melting snow. And to top it all off it started to snow again the last few days. Gray skies, cold temperatures, and snow/rain. Not very fun.
But God allowed me to see something beautiful yesterday. I was driving home from somewhere the other day, (not sure if it was the office, or from town) and I drove by our archery range. Sometimes I take a different route home, just to shake things up. And there was a light covering of snow on the archery house, the field, and the trees that boarder the range. I almost stopped the car. It was beautiful. And then yesterday when I was driving into town, I took the interstate (another shake up as I have been taking the highway lately). The trees alongside the interstate had a heavy dusting of snow as well, and the way the snow lined the trees caught my eye. Again, another beauty sighting from God.
I wish I had my camera with me, I would have taken a picture to share with you. it wasn't much, but in the midst of a weather front I wasn't enjoying, God gave me a glimpse of beauty. Now I am noticing the beauty everywhere in this dismal season. God has changed my view and my attitude about nature this week. God is always providing us with beautiful things to look at. I just needed a change in my habit to notice.
CHALLENGE!!!
This challenge has 2 parts.
Part 1: I challenge you to change a habit today. Make a different decision and see what beautiful scene God has in store for you!
Part 2: Tell me about it! Leave a comment on this post!
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