Look closely. Do you see them? The fingers of God? They reach thick and full and bright through the clouds, stretching toward that which is His. The land, every thing upon it, near, far, breathing, not. You, me. All is His, and He wants to touch, warm, remind of purpose and beauty. Call out His existence.
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I watch for and eagerly await those fingers. When I see them, and it's often if I'm looking, I know He's not far, not really. And I know He sees me, too, insignificant as I am from His highest perch. But I am. And you are. Each of us in this great big, hurting, beautiful, brilliant, lacking world.
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We are.
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For this, I am thankful.
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This holiday, what are you thankful for?
Janna, that was beautifully said. The fingers of God- oh I love that. Perfect. I am grateful for His hands that hold and reach and touch and met me where I am :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely thankful for that!!! I love when the skies look like that. The creation really does speak of Him.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, Janna. :-)
One of my blessings and thankfulness is for you!!! Even though we've not met in person, I feel like you are such a special friend. I appreciate your thoughtful concerns for me including the emails of encouragement and support along with your prayers!
ReplyDeleteEndless blessings to you and yours always!
I am thankful for opportunities, possibilities and hope.
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully said Janna! Thank you so much for these amazing words today. I'm so thankful for the love, health and joy in my life. I'm also very thankful for blogging buddies like you :)
ReplyDeleteJanna, beautiful picture and post. I'm thankful for connection-- with my family, friends and online new friends. Like you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful for my family and the peace and love we share. Have a wonderful holiday, Janna :)
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for so many things...probably too many to count. You know you're truly blessed when you literally can't count your blessings. Thanks for the post, Janna!
ReplyDeleteWow. Excellent thoughts and lovely writing.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful to be, as well. And thankful we share the same time on earth with each other, dear sister.
Jen
Audience of ONE
Very poetic. I'm thankful for the beautiful world in which we live.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture! God's fingers were reaching through the clouds on the day my mother passed. They were reaching through when my husband asked me to marry him. So naturally, I have a fondness for those rays.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!!
I'm thankful for great friends. :0)Have a great Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI actually see a face on the left-hand side--a profile of a face. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for my husband, kids, and extended family, for my home, my friends, books and writing.
And I'm thankful for my good health because nothing else would matter if I didn't have that.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
ReplyDeleteKathy, I see it. I see it, too. And I can almost imagine a crown of thorns.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for God, my husband, my son, my family, friends, my church, writing, health, life, SO many things. Too many to count.
Have a super blessed Thanksgiving!
That's a really beautiful way to look at life and the rays of sun that spray down.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Janna!
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for people like you who can still see the beauty in creation even when the skies are dark and we have to wait a little longer to see those fingers of life.
Hi Janna -
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture and post. I think about Romans 1 where it says people are without excuse because God can be seen in creation.
Blessings,
Susan :)
Beautiful post! I will always look at skies like that differently from now on. :)
ReplyDeleteFriends with skin on ... and without.
ReplyDeleteYou can almost feel those rays can't you. Just have to breath deeply and enjoy the core expanding feeling.
I love when the sun does that. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for my family.
The fingers of God... wow! I loved this post Janna! You'll find the answer to your question in my post today. Enjoy your Thanksgiving with your family!
ReplyDeleteI remember a fantastic Geology teacher in college who told me those are called 'cripescular rays'. He was a neat guy .. thanks for helping me remember him :)
ReplyDeleteWow...what a lovely picture...and post! I am thankful for health and family this year and of course friends near and far. Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a beautiful post Janna! You are truly a wonderful writer and I can't wait to read your book someday! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully put, Janna. I'm thankful for my family, my beautiful grandchildren, and for hopes and dreams that God has given me.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
I am thankful for God's PROVISION! And blog friends!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! May everyone be blessed.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours Janna!
ReplyDeleteHis hands and arms are always close. Thank you for the reminder! :O)
ReplyDeleteFriends like you! Happy Thanksgiving and thank you!
ReplyDeleteVery happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Janna!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Janna!
ReplyDeleteThis post, your brilliant words that sing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Terresa.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect metaphor. I'll never look at those bursts of light in quite the same way again. Thank you so much for this.
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