I've been noticing the scenery around me. I have to admit I don't ordinarily look at trees or landscape. But this fall, I have noticed scenery in a brand new way, and often through the lens of my camera. I'm not a great photographer by any means but I am seeing landscape in a wonderful new way. I can't seem to get enough of beautiful trees. The scenery has made me fall in love with Jesus again. When I see the gorgeous colors I can't help but be reminded of God's blessings. I can only imagine what heaven will look like. What an amazing imagination our God has. I know the colors will soon change and slowly autumns beauty will fade to another season. But today, God breaks into my heart and I feel a fresh breeze blowing into my soul. My heart and soul are fed through the landscape of God's beauty. The struggles in this life tend to lighten when looked through the lens of God's imagination. I love this verse in Isaiah.....
You will go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
I do believe the trees are clapping their hands.....I guess I kind of want to think that maybe they're clapping for me, for each of us. Some days I just need applause, but it doesn't always come. Maybe they are clapping and singing to remind us that joy is in the simple fact that we are surrounded by beauty, whether we notice it or not. I love that God reminds me, that he desires a heart that sees..... the beauty of trees. I do believe I hear them singing. Thank you Jesus for the beauty of the earth. Remind me everyday when I see a tree or a mountain, that they are clapping and singing. Wow....I love that. Joy and peace seep down into my soul in a fresh way.
