When I arrived there, all I could do was look up at the stars. I still haven't been able to get used to how many you can see here on the East End--and I don't want to. I got out of my car and sat down on a long wooden bench and just stared up toward the sky.
But then I started to think about my week...my terrible, horrible, no good, very bad...but victorious and amazing week (which I will write about this weekend).
Instead of getting caught up in my own feelings about it, I decided to focus on the calm surrounding me.
For the first time in awhile I really took it in: "Wow, look where I am. Look where God's brought me. You may be at the edge of all you know Shaye, but the world continues."
At this point a chill ran down my spine. "Thank you, God. How could I ever, ever take this for granted?"
I live in such an inspiring and beautiful place, and God knew the desire of my heart and brought me here. "Thank you, God."
The second I ended my thought, a shooting star streaked across the sky directly in front of me, as if God were hearing me and responding with another gift.
When I got back into my car to finally go home, I turned my iPod back on and the Ink Spots's "The Best Things in Life" came on and I laughed because I could not believe it.
"The moon belongs to everyone
The stars belong to everyone
The best things in life are free
They gleam there for you and me
The flowers in spring
The robins that sing
The sunbeams that shine
They're yours, they're mine
And love can come to everyone
The best things in life are free"
And you know what else is free?
God's loving grace.
1 comment:
Love your story! Love the song that goes with it, too. That evening was meant to be!How big the world is and yet the Lord knows each of us and cares for us.
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