Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

"I hope you never lose your sense of wonder..."

When was the last time you took the time to really sit in awe and wonder of the world around you. We go, go, go... this and that and this... everything has a timeline, deadline and expiration date. But what about the everyday miracles that we miss, that we ignore. What about a sun that rises each AM and is set just perfectly or the moon and the beauty of it's fullness in perfect timing with the sun? What about ever single living and breathing creature on this planet that each started from 2 teeny tiny single cells only to become a alligator, humming bird or human? (Not meaning they all came from the same 2 cells) What about the the awe and wonder of your child as they splash in their first rain puddle or learn to read their first words? Why are we so busy that we miss those moments, those opportunities to sit in awe of God's handy work? And how can if you've ever witnessed the birth of a child or heck a puppy or hamster for that matter can you deny God and His greatness?

Reading 3 books almost simultaneously lately (that's huge for someone who hasn't read a book since college??) and all three are talking about losing our sense of wonder. As our knowledge increases our sense of awe and wonder decreases. Why? Because we are consumed with "important" things... but when we take our last breathes what is left that is important. None of that at all. The only thing left of importance is that when we fall on our knees in awe and wonder at the greatness of a God we only saw in the beauty of His creation before, knows our name.

Bottom line. Does He know your name?

So as I always close "What if you took the time to marvel in His greatness and acknowledge the work of His hands?" How would you live differently if you viewed the world through eyes that acknowledge and marveled at everyday miracles?

Life is good, God IS better!