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Amy LeTourneur's avatar

I have felt the "wow" every night (save a few rainy nights) for the past month, when I've sat on my deck and watched the sun sink below the trees across the little hollow behind my house. You see, I was a stay-at-home mom for 29 years; my husband brought home the bacon, and I fried it up in a pan, raised and homeschooled our four kids, and made our house a home. But we divorced in March, sold our home in May, and through God's grace, I was able to buy a little townhome of my own. I've never lived alone, so that first night I was feeling a whole range of emotions—tired, anxious, sad, lonely. So when I glanced out my sliding glass door (devoid of curtains) and discovered I had a panoramic view of the sunset from my tiny deck (devoid of furniture and decoration), it brought tears to my eyes. I adore a good sunset, and the one that night was spectacular. It felt like a gift from God just for me, His way of telling me, "It's okay, child. I've got you." Now, I lean back in my new lounge chair every night and watch the setting sun paint the sky, and all I can think or feel or say is, "Wow, God. Just...wow." But I'm not just in awe of God's stunning artwork, but also for His unending love and provision for me. That's the true "wow"!

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annaquill's avatar

I wrote in my journal this morning this found quote from John Milton: 'Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world' :)

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