God speaks

Sometimes

God speaks truth into my life

without saying a word.

As I was driving home I saw the most incredible contrast-
storm clouds and dark sky on the left,
pierced by the sun,
blue sky and white clouds on the right.
I took this while I was driving so it isn't the full picture.

I got off of the interstate,
pulled into a McDonalds parking lot
and took this picture.

It is an accurate depiction of my life.

Threatening on one side,

the sun in the midst of the storms,

evidence of pleasantness on the other side.

Butting heads.

Contrasting.

Beautiful.

I took a few more photos as I drove:

I kept thinking about how,
even in my darkest moments,
God is here, with me, making beauty in the midst of pain.

 When I got home and looked through the photos 

I took while driving 

I almost deleted this one 

because it wasn't what I was looking for.

Do you see what I missed until I looked at the next picture.

A heart.
With holes, but distinguishable.
Like mine.
He holds me together,
even in my brokenness.

I took one more photo as I got off the interstate.

Sometimes in this journey of life
we are forced to stop.
And I believe,
even when dark clouds are heavy,
that if we look up, the Son peeks through
and we see glimpses of light,
of hope.

3 

Psalm 19

The heavens declare the glory of God,

    and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.

2 

Day to day pours out speech,

    and night to night reveals knowledge.

3 

There is no speech, nor are there words,

    whose voice is not heard.

4 

Their voice goes out through all the earth,

    and their words to the end of the world.

In them He has set a tent for the sun,

5 

which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,

    and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.

6 

Its rising is from the end of the heavens,

    and its circuit to the end of them,

    and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 

The law of the Lord is perfect,

    reviving the soul;

the testimony of the Lord is sure,

    making wise the simple;

8 

the precepts of the Lord are right,

    rejoicing the heart;

the commandment of the Lord is pure,

    enlightening the eyes;

9 

the fear of the Lord is clean,

    enduring forever;

the rules of the Lord are true,

    and righteous altogether.

10 

More to be desired are they than gold,

    even much fine gold;

sweeter also than honey

    and drippings of the honeycomb.

11 

Moreover, by them is your servant warned;

    in keeping them there is great reward.

12 

Who can discern his errors?

    Declare me innocent from hidden faults.

13 

Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;

    let them not have dominion over me!

Then I shall be blameless,

    and innocent of great transgression.

14 

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

    be acceptable in Your sight,

    O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.