Sabbath Morning Stillness

This is what I went to the Beartooth Wilderness area for - a beautiful blue morning by a sub-alpine lake.  We were camped within walking distance of this lake.  I sneaked out of the tent, just after the sun came over the horizon.

Long shadows walked with me through the dew studded Lupine meadow.

Four varieties of Lupine caught my eye. 

I didn't know there would be so many colors in one meadow.

Everything from purple to pink to white.

 And then I found this one, blue, with a completely different shape.

Just God and I walking through the fields together, warming in the sunlight, by lovely Long Lake.

Enjoyable moments passing by so quickly.  I talk with God about everything on my heart. 

I search with eyes and ears to learn everything I can while the distractions of a mother's life aren't pressing in, while I'm in the most beautiful place I've ever been.

He fills my heart and mind with peace.  I stop and sit on a rock, and read God's Word; precious thoughts.

As David said, "My cup overflows."  Blue pours God's enduring love from  sky and water.

God's creative touch in the details of a little flower - Elephants Heads - a fitting name.  There is no way a flower would just evolve to this shape.

Don't you think that God make it this way, just for the enjoyment of his children; like when I make smiley faces and snowmen out of pancakes, just to see my children giggle and ask if I can make a monkey too.  I could pour batter onto a hot griddle for years, and the flour and water would still form various ovals and circles and not animal shapes.  I really think Elephant Heads were made for my delight, and yours.

God is love is written upon everything in creation.  We can see it when we slow down and look; take it in our mind and look from every angle. 

My heart sings.  My voice sings.  Praise joined with sparrows and finches; meadows and sky.

Sabbath peace.  Sabbath rest.  Time with God.  And soon, time forever with God, the Creator.  Eternal Sabbath with my friend, by the pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

"And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, 

clear as crystal, 

proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.  

In the midst of the street of it, 

and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, 

which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: 

and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.  

And there shall be no more curse: 

but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; 

and his servants shall serve him: 

And they shall see his face; 

and his name shall be in their foreheads.  

And there shall be no night there; 

and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; 

for the Lord God 

giveth them light: 

and they shall reign for ever and ever."

Revelation 22:1-5