I read these words last night from Kate Bowler's advent Day 23 reflection:
"So here we are, a few days from Christmas, and maybe the invitation is to look for love in small ways. In a text that says, 'Made it home safe.' In a neighbor shoveling your walkway. Love in the God who came close, unnoticed but never unneeded.
Blessed are we who believe that love,
no matter how small,
is enough to remake the world.
Where have you experienced love arriving this season in small ways?"
And that's when I knew I had to share a moment from last night as I stepped out of our public library. The evening sky took my breath away. I grabbed my phone to capture it, hoping the pics would do it justice. I soon realized that this was a moment requiring multiple pics. Here's what I saw as I did a 360 turn in the library parking lot:
Before I reached the car, my phone rang. It was grandson Robby! He knows how much I love beauty. He noticed the night sky as they ate dinner and insisted that his mom call me so he could tell me to go outside and look. This is the same little guy who used to tell me he would take a "memory pic" as we spied fall color when I delivered him to and from preschool. And then I would hear his little click from the backseat!
I wish you small moments of love (and time to savor them) in the midst of your busy days. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year to each of you!
That sky is amazing (and at the library no less - that makes it more magical to me!) and so is the connection with your grandson. I think I read that Maggie Smith's next book is going to be all about celebrating the "memory pics" - let's keep looking for love in the small moments.
ReplyDeleteThe sky is beautiful! Even more beautiful is the love and connection in your grandson’s not just thinking of you, but calling.
ReplyDeleteRamona, I love your night sky photos and the noticing between you and your grandson. I have two of my grands with me this morning and I’m realizing how small moments build into traditions that our grandchildren cherish. Mine are begging me to go on a walk. I should take a few memory pics.
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