Surrounded by Beauty

Beauty is defined Oxford American Dictionaries as:
beauty |ˈbyoōtē|
noun ( pl. -ties)
1 a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, esp. the sight : I was struck by her beauty | an area of outstanding natural beauty.
• a combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense.
• [as adj. ] denoting something intended to make a woman more attractive : beauty products | beauty treatment.

Don't get me wrong - it's essential to have goals and plans for the future, but too often in all the hustle and bustle people rarely take time to stop and enjoy the moment. We rarely immerse ourselves in what we're doing in that very moment, to allow all of our senses to take in our surroundings.

Canadian hurdler in the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games, Women's 100m hurdles, Phylicia George

See cbc.ca article on Phylicia George




Beauty can come in the form of the many things that we encounter on a daily basis. Beauty can be experienced visually, viscerally or emotionally. Through great blessings of opportunity, God has always allowed me to see beauty through landscapes of His most glorious creations. It is through flowers, clouds, sunrises, sunsets, mountains, water, etc. that allows me to see and experience Him-to give praise and to meditate on His goodness and glory.

I'm thankful for the joy that can be experienced in the everyday mundane things of life.

Thankful indeed...