I don't think I appreciate my own two feet enough.
When I left my office (which has no windows), I was somewhat surprised with how dark it was. So I walked back home in the dark but quite enjoying the weather. It was still warm from the day but a nice breeze was setting in. As I looked to the sky to see if I could see any light of the sun, I noticed the faintest tinge of pink in one of the clouds. I then proceeded to look behind me.
My eyes landed on one of the most beautiful scenes I think this earth produces. A sunset filled with pink-orange clouds filling a dark blue sky, swirled with the faintest bit of light left by the sun. Naturally I walked backwards a few paces, admiring the scene that was behind me this whole time.
You see, this is so much like my life. I look out onto the world and see it as dark. Perhaps, I see the many evil things of this world or perhaps am just gazing upon the numerous events, projects, and things I have to do and stressing myself out over getting it all done. But as soon as I take a different perspective, I see that there has been beauty all along.
I learned something tonight from the sunset. It is good to look back and appreciate what we have done. It's too often that I look at the woes that could come up in my life but I don't thank God enough for everything he has brought me through and quite frankly the past has left quite a beautiful image to behold now.
