When I sit outside and watch my kids play, I sometimes close my eyes, tilt my face upward, and just feel the sun on my face.  It feels so wonderfully peaceful, and it’s almost like an escape (that is, until the kids start tossing balls or frisbees near my head). Sometimes I’ll even imagine I’m on a beach somewhere….(until once again, the kids fighting with each other brings me back to reality)!!   Then I always find myself thinking, “Why don’t I do this more?  This is so nice!”  I’ve finally slowed down my life a little to enjoy a simple moment…something I so often miss out on in the craziness of my daily life.

I think God’s love feels like the sunshine.  It’s warming and its peaceful, and I’m left wondering why I don’t allow myself to sit and bask in it more.  I too often feel the need to talk God’s ear off, pray for China, read a million devotionals, or “accomplish” things when I spend time with Him.  But I think, more than anything He truly loves it when we just take the moment to sit quietly and bask in the sunny warmth of His love.  Oh how He loves to love us…yes, us! 🙂

“One day spent in Your house, this beautiful place of worship, beats thousands spent on Greek island beaches….All sunshine and sovereign is God, generous in gifts and glory.”  Psalm 84:10-11 (Message version).

Today I’m going to bask a little more…I just want to feel His warming love.