I signed up for the 50 miles in 50 days challenge. The challenge for me is not so much in walking 50 miles, but to walk at least that one mile each day.
It was a brisk late afternoon when I did my mile yesterday. Actually, I walked more than 3 miles. I was walking really fast when I looked around me. I literally stopped. The views were breathtaking. My walk was along a very scenic road in our neighborhood.
We are now in peak foliage season where I live. The leaves are changing colors from green to brilliant reds, golds, and yellows, along with browns and greens. While warm summer days seem to linger, autumn days go by so fast. I stopped to savor the moment.
Just, "wow." Beauty is all around me. I feel grateful. And I think of our Creator God who designed all of this.
I am reminded to pause frequently during the day - to be in the moment - and in the presence of our God who is ever-present, and just say, "Thank you, God. Thank you for the beauty of your creation."
To our Loving God be the praise and honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.