Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Wake Up

You know, I used to see every bird, every butterfly, every breeze that whispered in my ear, every fragrant flower, every burst of color I spotted in a field, every sunbeam that warmed my skin as a sign that God loved me, as a reminder. I’d catch a glimpse of beauty and think, “maybe he put that there for me, just to make me smile,” which seems a little bit… I don’t know, arrogant maybe, but it did make me smile and it made me grateful and content and closer to God.


I’ve gotten out of that habit. I’ve “grown up” too much, gotten complacent and far too distracted. It’s a habit I want to get back into, noticing blessings, talking to God more than just a brief prayer when I wake, a quick thanks, a plea for help when I’m worried. I want to learn to pay attention again.