is the fact that you can see the stars. Thousands and thousands of them...twinkling, shooting and falling from the sky in a gorgeous display of God's creation.
Because I work the night shift at a dairy farm, I am blessed to be able to see many prairie sunsets and the amazing stars on nearly every clear night.
One night as I arrived home from work, I stood outside our home and just watched the skies. I regularly use this time to talk to God, my Father, this night was no different...until it was...
The emotions came rushing up, it was as if a tidal wave came from out of the literal blue and I was overcome with tears.
Why was this so intense, you might ask?
Well this night was the first of many nights where I, as a 40 something year old woman, was looking up and enjoying the stars 100% by choice!
This was not a time to escape the stress and violence that I've come to know as life,
this was not a time where I was seeking release in order to cry out to God in desperation in the season I was in.
This was peace.
I don't know why I've not felt such peace prior to this night. Maybe my heart wasn't there yet, maybe I wasn't truly ready to accept it...until now.
I'm not saying that I've now 'succeeded' and that I've 'made it', because I most certainly have not and am nowhere near ready to say I'm even close. But God has now given me a massive window into what my future holds and I am excited to see what other 'moments' He will be giving me.
Love ya!
