Quarterly Magazine February 2022

Everything Horses and Livestock ® Magazine

Everything Horses and Livestock ® Magazine

The View from the Sliding Glass Door

The steam from my coffee is rising in the quiet darkness as I sit before the door this pre-spring morning. The temperatures are hovering between frigid cold and early spring warmth. It is predawn. Only the midnight sky and a few twinkling stars accompany me. A gentle yet loud quiet fills my senses as I begin to sip the steaming cup in front of me. My mind begins to wake as my focus is drawn to the soft light beginning to define the horizon. Dark black silhouettes of barren stick trees becoming illuminated right before my eyes. I am captivated, my eyes riveted to the now building scene at hand. The steam from my coffee long dissipated, but my view- illuminated! I sat mesmerized by the now glowing horizon. First the soft colors of white and yellow flowing into Butterfly Pinks and Sherbet Oranges literally brushed across the darkened sky. I become aware of the birds waking as their song becomes the soundtrack of my mornings view. A symphony of sight and sound played out before me. I sat riveted to it, immersed in its intensity, attuned to its beauty. The show continued as the sun began to burst forth from the

horizon- shafts of light joining in the kaleidoscope of colors and sounds of life. Darkness fades! A new day has dawned. Just like that. 365 days a year, after year, after year. Yet today, it held wonder, majesty and hope. Today, it captivated my heart, soul, body and strength. What wonderous beauty and love our creator has chosen to pour out over us. Creating the sun, moon and stars, Setting the heavens and earth on their orbits. Bringing light to every surface on the planet in a 24-hour continuous symphony. The same song from the creation of time played for us. For me and for you. For all of humanity and his creation. Flawlessly, seemingly effortlessly. All in Love. All as a reflection of his glory and life giving plan. My heart swells and my breath quickens as I give praise to our creator for the great things He has done- How great are your works (Psalm 92:1-5; O, Lord! My heart full of wonder I turn and greet the day. Captivated by the glorious provision and blessings that surround me day after day, year after year that I often miss. due to the busyness or distractions of life.

In this next season I hope to be captivated to sit and observe more. In this time of unchartered. Unmapped, microwave history there are true things to keep in focus. The Creator is still the Creator. There is beauty. There is Grace. Blessings and Honor are alive and well. Focus on what surrounds us and give thanks for what we don’t have. Sit down, Slow down, Breathe. Make an appointment and meet the sunrise or sunset and let it capture you with its magnificent beauty and hope. We are heading into the season of new life, new hope, new growth. Join me in making it a season of gratitude and hope. An eye-opening season of seeing the old with fresh eyes and grateful attuned hearts. A new dawn is breaking, with the promise of a fresh new day. Let's seize every moment of it!

Gerri Groshong gerri@EHALmagazine.com EHAL News Magazine Adminstrator Assistant, Writer & Adv Specialist Better Equine Ambassador Children’s Director for Living Life Ranch

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