Sailing the ocean on a bright morning with the wind in your face, wandering under forest canopy while sunlight filters down, lying on a warm dunes beneath a full moon watching shooting stars, drinking in the lush beauty of vineyards on a hillside in early autumn -- these experiences are far closer to what it is actually like to experience Jesus than mere talk of him could ever be. -- Beautiful Outlaw
What a true statement! Being one with earth and all the things living in nature are a true experience of the beauty of God. For our family being in nature and truly taking it all in is a wonderful form of worship. We feel closest to God when we are experiencing His creation in its purest form. I am so thankful for the many encounters we have had with God in nature lately. It's truly amazing to me to watch my kids thrive and need to be in the beautiful creation of God in order to be fully joyful. For my kids being in nature and experiencing its wonder is showing them just how all things work together for good. I mean ALL things not just how bad situations are going to help bring good to their lives. When I say all things I mean how our earth helps to nourish us and how when we treat it the way we should it treats us well. Or how what we eat helps our bodies become and stay healthy. When I think back to what I use to think the scripture that says all things work together for good meant it is very different from what I believe it to mean now and I am so glad my belief and knowledge has changed. My outlook on all things has completely changed because I understand fully how literally all things work together for good. Thank you God for opening my family's eye to your true beauty.
