I find myself being quiet these days. Taking some time to reflect. Pray. Be. I must say, I have been enjoying it. For being the extrovert that I am, the older I am getting, the more I find myself craving these times of quiet. I go for a walk up our "holy hill", and sit in the chair that my husband carried up there for me. I watch the sunset. I sit in the dark. I go for a drive.
It's so easy to get caught up in the doing....keeping the house clean, laundry done, meals cooked, keeping up relationships. But I find, that in this quiet place, I am happy just to sit. To not have the phone ringing off the hook. To realign the things that I want to invest my time and energy in.
I woke up this morning, and during my shower, watched the sunrise....and a coyote rummaging around the base of the apple tree...until Moses was let out! I couldn't bear to turn on the lights, it was so beautiful! Each of the girls came in at one point during the shower, and stopped short, taking a moment to gaze upon the beauty of the moment. I am so thankful this day, for having the time and space to stop. And take a look around. And be quiet.
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