Simple Pleasures

I really enjoy life a lot.

I had several meetings today and to do lists to accomplish. But in between all those things and even in the midst of them, I am learning to savor each moment. Even the seemingly small meaningless ones we all have when we are driving in the car, windows rolled down, sun beating in, wind messing up your hair, music blaring...you know, the kind where you just get to pause and savor the goodness of that moment. Because in that moment another wave of thankfulness hits your heart as you experience His fullness and goodness surrounding you and responding to you in every and any situation. Life has been so fast paced the last several weeks, that in all honesty, I've bypassed some of these moments, much to my own disappointment.

As things have quieted, its been nice to reacquaint myself with the wee moments and to tap into the joy of simple pleasures like driving in your car with your windows rolled down and your fave song blaring from the sound system where another revelation of His goodness floods your being. Or like getting up extra early, brewing a cuppa to go, hopping in the car, in order to sit on the dock (aka my happy place) whilst the quiet is still lingering, just to hear Him and be. His voice is on the waters.

Lately, its been the simple things that have been so life giving to me. And I think there is something really lovely about that. If you can't have joy in the small things, then how can you celebrate the large?

I have such a rich life. And I am so thankful that I get to live it.