Catching My Breath
It's been awhile since I stopped chasing dreams, chasing God and chasing the future to simply catch my breath and enjoy the moment. Life is about seeking and chasing, but it is also but enjoying the end of the chase (or maybe we could call them "pauses"). If all we ever do is push for the future, it is easy to miss the many, many moments along the way that God gives us to enjoy him, enjoy his creation and enjoy each other. The past several months have been full of change, full of blessing, meeting new challenges, full of learning and full of making new friends - and renewing old friendships too.
On our recent trip to Hawaii, I was reminded of the sheer excitement of a sunset. Nearly everyday we were there, I was thinking about where I would watch the sunset from. Very little computer, TV or other technology distracted me in this pursuit. Since returning to the "mainland", I find myself more in tune with the little reminders of God's goodness and his creative genius and power that surrounds us everywhere. Even the Ohio sunsets and flower look more beautiful.
It has been a good couple of months enjoying God's hand of blessing in our lives and ministry. Lori and I had a great time ministering to the people of Hawaii and the people of Roanoke, VA these past couple of weeks. Between the beautiful oceans and beaches and the grandeur of the Blue Ridge Mountains, God is there... it has been good to just stop for a moment and "catch" Him whom we all shall "chase" until the moment we step into the true Paradise.
posted by Blackie's Tour @ 8:53 PM
2 Comments:
Great Picture! That's as happy and peaceful as i've seen you guys in a long time!
Awesome!
It was so good to meet you both. One day, Lori, you must come back to see the Big Island. If you think O'ahu was beautiful...you ain't seen nothin' yet.
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