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| Splash of Color
Colors evoke feelings in us. Commonly yellow is associated with feelings of cheer; green, with envy; red, with power. As I hike, I am nurtured, calmed and strengthened by many different colors. For example, when I pass purple flowers, I am reminded of my royalty, how rich I am, how lavish my Father is. But sometimes my exhaustion gets all my focus and I cease to notice ways God may be trying to get my attention, to turn my head towards yet another way He longs to bless me.
As I am weary and worn, head low-looking, trudging along, seeing only gray granite color, a surprisingly lovely color enters my periphery. And turn my head, it does. Whether it's an coral orangish red or a reddish orangish coral, who can say? I cannot define it with words but concluded the feelings stirred in me when my eyes rest upon it are feelings of delight.
I started saying to myself whenever seeing my luscious, coral-red, favorite flower color, "That's delightful," or, "That brings me delight." Somewhere in my journey, I shifted from thinking about the flower and its exquisite color to expressing my feelings to God. "You delight me," I'd utter to Him, sometimes quietly inside me, sometimes whispered gently on my exhale.
I'm told that my dad as a young boy upon seeing the moon would run into his house from wherever he was playing to give his mom a kiss. That became his cue, his reminder to express love to his mother. And it was his idea! How blessed she must have been to receive that affection from her boy. Similarly God and I developed our secret sign on this hike. He would show me that color, to which I would respond, "You delight me." I felt goofy at first, presumptuous somehow that this little praise from me would even turn God's ear or matter to Him, almost like I was pretending He cared to hear from me or even was listening at all, for that matter.
But listen, He did. We shared sweet exchanges of affection on the trail that day, as I shifted from thinking about Creator God's works to forming a response to Him, this time with words, the three words that became precious kisses from me to Him, "You delight me."
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Treasures from the Trail, Part 6 - Trail Kisses
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Can I ever relate to this, as in my own fatigue, I also hike with my head down, failing to notice the beauty around me, as I only focus on my aching body. I recognize that flower poking out on the side of the trail, reminding me also to notice the beautiful world God created just for me, and to remember He is with me. I liked those three words, so small and simple, yet saying so very much. Great writing. Carla
so precious di-di, and boy can i relate! unlike hiking, i deal with chronic pain....every hour of every day. oh how satan delights when i only focus on the pain and not the blessings in my life......a Christian upbringing with parents who lived and loved the Word, beautiful, successful, God loving kids, 2 gorgeous grandsons, and a job which not only provides great health insurance for my family, but allows me to do and care for "the least of these.) although i know they bless me way more than i could ever bless them! well said, my frister! i love you! christy
This is beautiful; and God so does delight us and delight Himself in us...how lovely that you heard this
message...i feel like i'm on the trail with you! Hugs!
Amazing and beautiful, once again. Thank you for opening your heart and sharing. xoxoxox
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