simple love

i held a newborn baby today. my emotions poured over as i was confronted with the perfect grace of God while staring in wonder at its perfectly formed ears. i felt the wind caress my face and the sun warm my skin while resting outside, feeling the beauty of the day with the full power of all of my senses. i stared at a tiny flower on a weed growing in my backyard, in awe of its intricacies; that God would take the time to detail a weed so carefully…i was content to eat and drink nothing besides the word of God. i was quiet and still. i felt joy, peace, and contentment flowing through my consciousness as i laughed, childlike in the absence of complexity to my emotions. i lived for others and forgot about myself. i felt my personal plans for my life begin to shift to align with God’s plans for my life. my pleasures were simple and cost me nothing, but were priceless nonetheless.

if i live to be 100 and never experience another day as perfect as this one, i will never stop praising God for revealing Himself to me. i hope and pray that this day will come to the forefront of my thoughts every time satan plagues me with doubt, uncertainty, and fear for the future. His love is strong and beautiful.