The sound of the rippling water lapping at the shore combined with song birds brings a sense of peaceful joy. I approached the wading willows as if greeting old friends. The willows seem to dance ever so slightly in the river’s currents and it feels as though they are listening to the songs of nature themselves. In the distance the osprey soars across the sky looking for a pearch stunned by falls. Dragonflies skim the waters surface as they hunt occasionally leaving little ripples of their own and the evening sun reflected in the tiny waves produces a light show that only God himself could engineer. The breeze coming off of Kanawha Falls is cool and gently stirs in and around the small park. I take a deep breath and release the stress of the workday into the river so that it will carry away the cares of the outside world. I thank God for choosing to place this natural sanctuary here for me. I take a few minutes to tell him about my day and seek his wisdom. But most importantly I listen. I listen to voice of peace spoken by God and echoed by the moving water. The conversation isn’t long and with my peace renewed I climb back up into the big blue truck and head for home.
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Lloyd, your photo is beautiful but your prose is poetic and brings the scene to life. Well done!
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Thank you Hazel ❤
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Superb photo! Your posts always make me want to go on a little adventure in nature 🙂
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Thank you Frances ❤ I love being outside. I just can't get enough of it 😊
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Convos with God during peaceful moments like that are the best, i bet. I can imagine. Your words speaks so much of appreciation and hope—something I badly needed to hear today. Thanks for reminding me, through those words and that beautiful photo, that the world is beautiful and that everything’s gonna be alright.
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God loves you Apple Rae ❤ if I've encouraged you even just a little then my blog gas been a success.
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You encouraged me big enough your words almost made me cry. Thank you!!!
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Beautiful pic indeed. I love basking in His presence surrounded by His grandeur. Blessings!!!
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Thank you ❤ I don't really have a home church anymore so make a sanctuary out of any place where I can.
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Most welcome! Oh I see, will be praying that you find one in due time.
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I need to do that more in the morning, in Islam we are encouraged to… but, I keep forgetting, I really need to do better in that way.
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I tend to be really informal with my prayers. Sometimes I walk along talking to God like he was standing there. I get some interesting looks from others occasionally 😅
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