A Quiet Morning

It's a quiet morning.  Al and Molly have gone to town, and I'm home alone for a little while.

As I sit here enjoying the quiet (and another cup of coffee!), it's a good time for reflection.  For being still and getting refocused.  There's not a lot of time in our busy lives for being still, is there?  There's not a lot of quiet in our lives either, is there? 

So, here on this peaceful mountaintop this morning, I'm enjoying the quiet.  Watching the birds.  The blue sky.  The beautiful view.

There's a bit of a nip in the air this morning.  There's a cool breeze blowing. A hint that fall is not too far away. 

Students are getting ready to go back to school.  Another sign that the seasons are changing. 

As all that is going on in the world, I'm just sitting here enjoying the quiet.  Feeling grateful.  Reflecting on all the ways my life is so blessed.

Giving thanks to the One who created the beauty in the world around me. 

Thinking about God.  About all He has done.  About who He is.  Thinking about His character and His ways.  Being still and knowing that He is God (Psalm 46:10).

Worshiping.

"Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised."  (Psalm 48:1 ESV)