Thursday, August 25, 2011

Treasure Morning

I have to record this beautiful gift I received today. I started out on my bike ride at 6:45 AM. The sky was so beautiful, I had to ride slowly to watch the magic show. Just over the mountains there were beautiful Cumulus clouds. They were puffy and shaped just right for the glowing red that was painting them. I could see the power of the rising sun far below the other side of the mountain. It was gorgeous. I then looked westward and saw many more clouds, all colored with the same paintbrush. I wished a camera would have recorded what my eyes were seeing, but it was one of those pictures that you have to take with your memory. I also wished I could have sat and watched the sky for a half hour. As I rode, I watched the brilliance of the promised sun lighting the clouds. The western clouds were starting to shed their raindrops and the light revealed golden showers. It was so incredible against the red color of the clouds. I wish I could think of the right hue to describe the color....maybe there isn't a name for it yet. As I watched the sky, I was thrilled to see a rainbow forming in the long column of one of the clouds. Golden rain and a rainbow. The air itself was golden. I looked around me and saw our beautiful world. This is no accident. I felt close to my Heavenly Father and offered a prayer of gratitude. I asked Him what He wanted me to do today. I felt an answer to love all those around me. I am going to try very hard to do that. I watched the sky until it became blue and gray and felt as ordinary as ever. But I had a treasure this morning.

3 comments:

Tiffany said...

Beautiful Becky! What a blessing to KNOW and RECOGNIZE the very subtle gifts from God. Thanks for sharing.

Rebekah said...

Every once in a while, I, too, marvel at the beauty of God's creations.

Lesley said...

That was a beautifully written post.