Shellyism...

Sometimes God sends us a reminder and all we should do is Sit in the Moment

Imagine driving on a back road in the hill country between Kerrville and Fredericksburg enjoying the stillness with the man you love.

Imagine passing by millions of trees and bushes and you see this as you are driving 30 miles per hour down a curved back road.

Imagine coming to an immediate stop and backing up the 20 feet to find the glimpse of what you THOUGHT you saw.

Imagine walking up to the bush that caught your eye and seeing this.

Maybe it is my own eyes?  Maybe I am the only one who sees the leaf shaped like a heart?  Come closer, maybe I am the only one who sees the small holes in the heart shaped leaf?

Sometimes when God sends us a reminder; all you can do is sit in the moment. And that is exactly what I did. I sat in that moment.

I sat in the moment where God reminded me He is in the details, even the tiniest of them.

I sat in the moment where God reminded me that despite the mess around me, He is present.

I sat in the moment that only He can divert my attention to something so small and have a purpose for it.

I sat in the moment and wondered what else I have missed due to my own inattention.

I sat in the moment and gave Him praise.

To most, it is just a leaf.

To me, it is something God wanted and needed me to see as I prepare in leading my first online devotional series.

To most, it is nothing.

To me, it is a reminder that He takes the broken pieces and holes from my past and will use them for good for other women whose heart looks like mine.

To most, it doesn’t even look like a heart. To me, it is a masterpiece. One I will frame and keep as a reminder that when I sit in the moment, He shows up.

My goal and my desire is to Sit In The Moment. Not to rush ahead or lag behind. But to be still, right where I am so that I can relish the beauty and the details He wants me to see. 

Makes me wonder, when was the last time you sat in the moment?  For me, it had been a while. Until today.

#BeTheLight #SitInTheMoment #GodIsInTheBusinessOfDetails