earth day

The most glorious thing happened.

My nine year old requested that we celebrate earth day

with a trip to the beach.

I'm all for celebrations, and all for earth day.

So off to the the beach we went.

First picking up some food for dinner and

my most favorite healthy treat.

And all of a sudden we realized there were whales.

Migrating whales.

These pictures don't do them justice.

It was amazing.  And beautiful.

And it felt like a gift.

God was sharing his wondrous creatures

with us right in the middle of our earth day celebration.

We ran along the shore, following 

their journey as long as we could.

My tween was slightly embarrassed.

Worried people were noticing us.

I remember those days.  The self conscious years.

But I said, "They're not looking at us, they're

looking at the whales.  They really could care less 

about us and will never see us again.  

Just enjoy this moment."

JUST ENJOY THE MOMENT.

I wanted to soak it in forever.

This special visit, by these mighty creatures

so close it felt like you could

touch them if you were brave enough.

And though so many scriptures could fit this moment.

The one that came to my mind was Ephesians 3:20.

"Now all glory to God, who is able,

through his mighty power at work within us,

to accomplish infinitely more than we might

ask or think."

He gifted us with so much more than I could have

ever even imagined to ask or think.

And in the same way, his mighty power at work

within us, can accomplish more than we might

ask or think.

And it takes the weight off doesn't it.

Knowing his power is doing a mighty work.

It's not on us at all.

And what he can do is beyond what we could even imagine.

And to that I say it was a beautiful earth day.

A memory I will cherish.