Morning Drive Thoughts

Oh my! I just realized that I have not blogged since March! Not that I have nothing to say, nor that thoughts to blog about haven't come my way, nor that I have been away from my computer. Nope. Just haven't really sat at this delightful keyboard and tapped away at the keys! Hmmmm.
Well. Just yesterday as Jack was driving me into work. He does that every morning, by the way. Up before the sun dawns, we share a quick moment over coffee then off to work for me, as he drives and I collect my thoughts and enjoy the ride. The sun was dawning, bright and warm, the sky blue and the sun just brilliant.
We were driving through a neighborhood with tree lined streets, huge stately trees with branches outstretched over a wide 4 lane road divided in the middle by a large grassy median. I found myself getting frustrated as I looked at the trees. Here it is a beautiful sunny morning. Blue sky, brilliant sun and the trees are still in their winter dormant state. Every once in a while a shrub or bush would have a few green buds, but the trees were bare, lifeless, sleeping. Then the Lord quickened a thought in my heart. He is the sunshine of this world...He being Jesus - the true Sonshine. And He; Jesus shines bright and clear everyday, His Spirit is ever present in the world. He longs to be a part of every one's life, to help them grow and blossom. To be the warmth and the encouragement, the friend and yes, the Lord. To be the light of our path, the lamp of our way is His earnest heartfelt desire. Yet, for all His shining, for all His presence. We sleep. We remain dormant to His presence, and the beauty that we could have in our lives, the vibrant life that awaits us if we would but awake to His presence is lost in our barren dormant sleep. I was frustrated that Spring had not yet arrived, tired of winters chill and the stark nakedness of those magnificent trees. And suddenly I became aware of the Lord's presence and was overwhelmed with the thought of how He must feel. Out stretched arms. Hands ready. A love unceasing and without partiality. Fully accepting. Ready. And I sleep, we sleep. My life, our lives barren to the great and marvelous things God has to offer.
Lord forgive me. Forgive us. For we do not rightly acknowledge you for who you truly are. We sleep as you surround us with your glorious presence and offer us all that you have. If we would but awake to your presence....

Grace and peace