Our world has been lovely with a thick covering of snow. In our neighborhood alone, samplings show anywhere from 7-10 inches. I purposefully ventured forth several days to capture images of this fleeting beauty & was deeply appreciative of it. There lacked a magic to truly captivate me or strike awe within my spirit. I've gotten some decent shots, but wondered if I'd lost my touch through lack of use, or if I am gently being re-directed by the Hand of God. A lot of things in my life have felt that way lately.
On the 3rd morning the sun at last emerged & the sky once more radiated it's brilliant, Carolina Blue. The snowy covering positively glistened & my shutter flashed wildly with enthusiasm. My pictures had lacked contrast...something I teach on a regular basis. It is the dynamic quality which makes an image (or a spirit) sparkle or, "pop". Again God used visual metaphor to instruct His child on one of life's simplest of lessons. Without the valleys, we wouldn't appreciate the peaks. Without the times of Shadow, we can't fully embrace the joy of His Light.
Once I had persevered through the grey, I could more fully experience the beauty of the world around me. The moods of daily living often do the same for me. I can be surrounded by beauty, appreciate, even revel in it. God can envelope me with it, but I often fall into a bliss which lacks glory or magic. I settle into a contented, going-through-the-motions existence. True life with all it's dazzle, awe & splendor comes only through entering into a purposeful & conscious relationship with Christ. It is there I must focus myself...first at the foot of the cross. Acknowledging Christ lives in me is a great beginning, but I have to allow Him to live & work through me. Only then will everything fall into place. Days later, I am back at the notion of purposefully entering into time with my Lord to hear His still, small voice.
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