Reflecting the Sun

Over the weekend, we took our family on the boy's cub scout campout. Relaxing around the campfire after long days of hiking, storytelling and giggling at silly skits, campfire songs, fiddles and guitars, snuggles in the cool night air, and... the moonlight. As the sun set, the full moon rose higher and higher in the sky. A pure white light reflecting off the lake. My husband and I couldn't resist a short stroll down to the water's edge to just admire the loveliness of the evening.

A simple moment. A quiet word. A breath of fresh air. A time to reflect and appreciate. A pulling away from the busyness of life. A constant reminder of God's presence.

So much God has given us to point the way to Him. He loves and cares and shows us each day His presence in our lives. Sunrises, sunsets, moonlight, every aspect of nature. Many times, though, we miss it because we are too busy to slow down and just bask in His presence. We surround ourselves with things and commitments that drag down our lives with nothingness that doesn't last. We demand so much from our time schedules that we leave very little room for just worshipping God in the smallest things. He is worthy of our worship. He is most amazing.

Such simple things like taking a walk along the lake to soak in the moonlight remind me that life is truly lived in the little things.