Sunday, July 19, 2015

The Beauty of the Earth


Fun fact: I hate Coldplay. I do love this lyric from their song Yellow. 

I've been absent due to medical school stuff, board exam study time, and finding a new house at our rotation site. All of those things are done now, so I'm back. 

Our current location is very.....desert. If you love cacti, rocks, and scrub brush then this is the place for you. 

We really don't. 

We're both from the Pacific Northwest and our blood runs green. 


We're not Vulcans, I promise

Husband loves the great outdoors and all that's included. Hiking, camping, kayaking, and geocaching while I enjoy it slightly less. 

However, down here in the great Phoenix Valley, it's all pretty much the same. 

Our new location is up north. They have trees, y'all. Pine trees. And mountains. And hills. And, and, and...NAAAAATURE!



In this nature I've discovered something. 

This world is beautiful. Even the cactus and rocks have a sort of minimalist charm. 

You know what else is beautiful?

It's for us to enjoy. 

This universe was created for us. 

"Look at the stars, look how they shine for you"

They do. They shine for each of us. 

When I've felt disconnected from Heavenly Father, the quickest way to rekindle that relationship for me has been to step outside on a clear night at look at the stars. Even the biggest cities will have at least one visible star. 

That star is shining for you. 

The flowers are blooming for you. 

The waves are crashing for you. 

The wind is blowing for you. 

This world was made for you by a loving father so you could learn and grow and live in beauty. 

Even when your life isn't beautiful. If you don't feel beautiful. 

Step outside. 

There will always be beauty to remind you that you are loved.