When our eyes are open to God’s work in our lives, we can see glory in the gritty reality of ordinary.
Have days made dazzling by His grace.
Gain hope and encouragement from seeing His hand upon our lives.
Find that our vision expands exponentially the more we are attuned to seeing the supernatural and extraordinary in the everyday.
Observe touches of God’s loving ways filling the commonplace with potential and promise.
As I have attempted to look with deliberation at these things, my heart is filled with wonder, gratitude and praise.
Days remain challenging.
There is struggle and pain, sickness and sadness fighting to control us.
But God…
He is always here to offer hope, help, strength and encouragement.
May your heart also beat thankful, swell with awe and gratitude for all the myriad ways He leaves a mark of grace on lives thirsty for His Presence.
‘Fiery rays’
It began…
with lack of rush or hurry
deceptively slight and slow
as barely a hint of maiden-blush pink
provided a tint to tinge edges
of clouds dancing fluffy, low
to brush rooftops and chimneys
with apparent ease
But then…
within the blink of an eye
as I observed with awed
and rooted gaze
the sky lit up in fiery
rays of scarlet-red bleeding
into toasted tangerine and gold
a veritable panoply of praise
very soon took hold
And I…
watched rapturous, sore-amazed
with wonder in my head as God
poured glory Hallelujah out upon
this familiar place I trod
in bygone healthier days
now wreathed in holy blaze
as earth was put to bed
©JoyLenton2013
“Earth’s crammed with heaven ~ and every common bush afire with God” ~ Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Linking here with Jennifer for #TellHisStory where we seek to celebrate God’s work in our lives
And with Mel for Essential Fridays link up
Poetry Joy 
Beautiful capture in photography and words! Love it Joy! I could feel the sunset and receiving of his grace! Always blessed by your words! 🙂 xx
Thanks, Kathy! How kind of you. I felt very blessed indeed to witness this glorious spectacle, and to have my image of it come out so well! 🙂 xx
that was lovely Joy, I love watching the colours changing in the sky, a one off painting and a gift from God – beautiful! xx
They are rather special aren’t they, Sarah? I love the way you describe it as “a one-off painting and a gift from God”. Yes, it was really beautiful! 🙂 xx
Beautiful! This was so encouraging. Thanks for sharing! I’m dropping by from Essential Fridays. 🙂
Hi Bonnie. Lovely to meet you! I’m greatly encouraged by your visit. Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂 x
Very inspiring! Greatly painted by your words!
Oh Bob, it was simply beautiful! I don’t think I’ve seen such a glorious sunset for years. My image and words don’t really do it justice. 🙂
Amazing grace. Such a beautiful post!
Thanks so much for sharing at Essential Fridays.
Blessings
Mel from Essential Thing Devotions
Hi Mel. Thanks very much for visiting. It’s lovely to meet you! And an honour and blessing to join in with ‘Essential Fridays’. Blessings 🙂 x
Gorgeous photo and description of the sunset! I love that last part of your poem,
“this familiar place . . .
now wreathed in holy blaze
as earth was put to bed.”
Our God is an awesome God.
Hi Constance. Yes, He is indeed! Thanks very much for stopping by to bless me with your kind comment. Blessings 🙂 x
What joys should dress our days! BEAUTIFUL ! Blessings Joy, Faithfully Debbie
Oh, I love your apt poetic description, “What joys should dress our days!” That’s exactly what they are, Debby. Thanks very much for visiting and sharing your own lovely insights. Blessings of joy, peace and light, my friend 🙂 xx