We have been enjoying several days of glorious weather.  I played hooky for an hour and drove to the park.  As I sat outside gazing at a pond I was in awe of the beauty of the day.  The sun was shining and the air still.  The sky was an incredible blue with pure white, fluffy clouds.  It was literally perfect.

I walked to the edge of the pond and was surprised to see water lilies. They were like a present.  In fact the whole unplanned trip was a present to myself, just as the beauty of His creation is God’s gift to each of us.

He gave us the reds, oranges, golds and purples of sunrises and sunsets that take our breaths away.  The tiny buds that burst into delicate flowers making our souls smile.  The delicacy of butterflies and the gentle lapping of ocean waves.  The irresistible smile of a baby and the echo of children’s laughter.

Each beautiful thing in our lives is a gift from God.  God’s gift of beauty is sacred.  I wish you countless sacred gifts.