Recently we spent an evening on my alma maters campus. It was the perfect place for a toddler to run off some energy and explore. I took my camera in hopes that the tulips had bloomed. With each click of the camera, I captured a gift.
Looking through the lens I saw God’s glory in a new light. As I counted gifts He reminded me that even if my bank account is low, my life is overflowing with gifts that money can’t buy.
Ann Voskamp writes, “The ordinary becomes extraordinary when the eyes see the extra glory here.”
She says, “There’s nothing in this world that’s normal – there’s only growing blind to the glory.”
I don’t want to grow blind to the glory.
The glory of fat feet splashing in fountain water.
The glory of red tulips.
The glory of sunsets and chasing squirrels.
As Jackson ran free and wild and John chased after him, I made the gifts stand still before my eyes.
I captured the glory around me.
This post was written as a response to Holley Gerth’s Coffee for your Heart link up prompt: For more encouragement click here! I am also linking up for Three Word Wednesday. You can join the fun here.
I am visiting from over at Holley’s place today, sharing a cup of coffee with you! Yes – I love this… the slowing down to drink it all in… to really notice the Glory all around us! Gorgeous photo’s too!
Thanks Karrilee! I love taking photos! Glad you stopped by today! Happy Wednesday!
Beautiful Pictures! Are those tulips? <3
Julia – yes, they are! My favorite flower! I just adore them!
Thanks for stopping by today!
I love the quote by Ann Voskamp–and what a blessing to have a toddler and a camera around to keep your vision fresh :). Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos and thoughts today.
Thanks for stopping by Anita! I’m so glad I have a camera to capture these sweet memories!
Love, love your pictures. That Ann Voskamp, she writes some powerful words. I just finished reading #1000gifts not to long ago and it had a profound impact. Thank you for sharing with Three Word Wednesday.