Because it's been cloudy for weeks on end so I haven't done any night sky photos...
Because I've had a rotten attitude about everything lately...
Because I slammed my finger in the car door which means I don't feel like typing...
I'm re-publishing a post that originally went on this blog way back in March. Because I needed to read it again. Here it is:
Us humans, we are such limited creatures. We see what our eyes can see. We see what we think is there to be seen. We see what we are supposed to see.
The moon was huge as it rose the other night. As in, one glance out the window took my breath away. It was a full moon, and low in the sky the atmosphere warped the sunlight bouncing off it, which made it look even more enormous and impressive.
To my eyes (perpetually wearing corrective lenses because I honestly can't see anything on my own) the moon looked something like this.
Beautiful. Red. Slowly rising through wispy clouds.
Yet, there is more. So much more.
Open your eyes, open them wide.
You still can't see everything.
There is so much in this world we cannot see, so much we don't understand. Mysteries of life and death are confusing, and the world beyond this one we can only wonder at.
We are small. We get scared.
We want to see and know, and we try to understand.
Oh, do we try. And we fail.
But I have hope because I believe there is One who is bigger than me. A God that knows and sees and understands all there is. And He is. And He cares for me.
Even though I am small.
God is.
I believe in what I cannot see. Believing gives me hope.
That is not a sunrise... or a sunset.
That is the same full moon rising in the black night. (long exposure)
The moon looked nothing like that to my eyes.
But then, I cannot see.
So I put my hope in Him.
15 comments:
♥ Me too, Jess - just about all that you've said here, me too.
beautiful
"Give me eyes to see..."
That is what I am always praying and asking of the Lord..
And guess what? He always answers, not usually in the way I anticipate, but I see what He wants me to see, and in turn, I gain a perspective I was unable to have on my own.
I pray hope for you today, and whatever it is that is clouding your vision for the moment, know this, it will pass, the clouds will roll out and my friend, your sun will shine again soon! Love to you!
Sorry you're having a rough time. It's a beautiful view to see what you can only believe. Thanks for this.
great post! lovely sentiment. I am sorry you have been feeling down, me too to be honest..hang in there. the pictures here are so great!
It's a good reminder for all of us. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing...re-sharing. It never hurts to reconsider what you've said so succinctly. Beautiful images. Healing to your hand and thoughts.
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true talk, thanks for [re]posting even when you don't feel like it.
Me, too!!!!!
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On the other note I hope that your new year is a spectacular one! You have so much joy in you. Hope is always there. Your hungry soul needs to be fed. :) ENJOY the rest of your holiday chica.
Jess, this put tears in my eyes! I SO needed to read this today. Thank you so much for re-posting this. God is my HOPE!!!!
I really needed to read this and I am so glad you reposted it. Happy New Year!
Beautiful words and pictures. Thanks Jess, and Merry Christmas!
Fantastic photos and an amazing post! Words we all need to hear.
Lovely. Glad you re-posted.
That picture is so cool!
I stand in solidarity with you my friend...sorry you are feeling down, feeling a bit that way myself lately. I love these thoughts you re-posted. I often looked at the color of the world around us and have this feeling that what we so is so dim and dull compared to how God created the world to be. But that light that comes from Him will shine on you my friend, even if your soul feels dark right now. You said it; "God Is." That's so comforting to my soul right now. God Is.....even though I feel dull and lifeless, like I'm just going through the motions some day.....
Ummmmm, this is long....should have just wrote my own post....
Thanks for being honest.
Exactly how I feel.
I KNOW this.
God is.
And I cannot see.
I constantly cling to this gracious, awe inspiring Truth.
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