unexpected

I came across unexpected beauty today. I love to be surprised like that. Walking down a sidewalk I use almost every day, I saw a patch of orange. It was an old, broken umbrella; discarded trash. And yet there it was, the sun shining through it, glowing like a stained glass window. As I stopped to take the shot, to notice, to appreciate, to thank God for such a unique gift, that street became a sacred place; the sidewalk an aisle lined by tree-columns in a holy cathedral.

I think He might be trying to catch my attention. For the past two days I haven't spent any time with Him. They have been full, busy, happy days. I'm occupied with lots of fun, creative projects. But I have let them distract me from my main goal in life: pursuing God. Why is it so much harder to make time for Him when things are going well??? 

And so this post is going to be short. I'm going to take an hour now before bed and try to re-connect. That also means giving up cuddle time with the kitty, but she is just going to have to understand.