I want to become a better noticer of what is going on inside of me and around me. That was my quest at the beginning of this 31 days of blogging, but I'm not sure I'm really hitting on what I want to hit on yet. I want to live in the moment I am in. To become more present.
Last night my husband said, "C'mon, we're going to see the sunset." So we hop in the van for a drive to a lake that is not too far from our house. Saylorville Lake.
As I sit here tonight, I'm thinking of all the things I noticed last night at the lake.
The mini-waves lapping at the beach.
The gorgeous round orange sun getting lazy and closer to the horizon.
The crying sea gulls gathering on the warm parking lot, maybe for the night?
Three sea gulls flying silhouetted between us and the sun.
Sun shimmering over still water.
I don't remember what we were talking about on the driveway after we got back, but I remember really looking at my husband's eyes when he was talking. I noticed how blue they were. And, he smiled and chuckled at something I said. He was genuinely happy.
It was one of those rare times that I just really looked and my mind was with the looking. I wasn't thinking of what I was going to say next. I was not thinking anything except for that very moment.
I want to do this more often.
Living in the present moment is to be fully aware of what is going on inside me and around me. I believe this is part of the abundant life that Jesus meant for me. To be a noticer. I'm going to keep practicing the Present Moment.
see day 1 for a list of all 31 posts
Last night my husband said, "C'mon, we're going to see the sunset." So we hop in the van for a drive to a lake that is not too far from our house. Saylorville Lake.
As I sit here tonight, I'm thinking of all the things I noticed last night at the lake.
The mini-waves lapping at the beach.
The gorgeous round orange sun getting lazy and closer to the horizon.
The crying sea gulls gathering on the warm parking lot, maybe for the night?
Three sea gulls flying silhouetted between us and the sun.
Sun shimmering over still water.
It was one of those rare times that I just really looked and my mind was with the looking. I wasn't thinking of what I was going to say next. I was not thinking anything except for that very moment.
I want to do this more often.
Living in the present moment is to be fully aware of what is going on inside me and around me. I believe this is part of the abundant life that Jesus meant for me. To be a noticer. I'm going to keep practicing the Present Moment.
see day 1 for a list of all 31 posts
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