This then, is my personal account of what took place two years ago, as I walked with my dog Buddy along a tree-lined pathway in Kelowna, British Columbia.
photography by Jeanine Friesen of J9 Photography.
Come and listen to what God has done in my life.
It was a bright October day, and after dropping our children at school, I decided to take my dog for a walk along the Mission Creek Greenway. It was wonderful on the path that day; the creek sparkling and gurgling beside me, and the poplar trees at the height of fall colour, illuminated in the sunshine.
As I walked, I felt a growing sense of well-being, and I thought to myself, "You are here God." I began to hum and then sing right out loud because no-one else was there but me. I worshiped God, feeling a closeness to him that I hadn't in a long time.
I looked up at the colourful trees, and wanting to somehow save this beauty, I stopped to pick up some leaves from the ground. And that is when I noticed... the leaf in my hand was heart-shaped, like a yellow valentine. And, at that very moment, I heard God say in my own heart,
"I am here, and I love you, I love you!"
So, I stood there, surrounded by the glowing heart shaped leaves, and I felt the touch of God.
Leslie-Anne, What a lovely post. To know that we are truly loved and for you to begin to hum and worship and embrace the Almighty God, to find a valentine to you, from him, this is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe Psalmist David said, The Lord inhabits the praises of his people.
I love that! I love that He actually is taking up residence in my praise and in your praise! How close we get to Him!