every. single. angle.

"all i have seen 

teaches me to trust the Creator

for all i have not seen."

ralph waldo emerson

last weekend we took advantage of the beauty in our own backyard
and ventured off  to yosemite. 

{why don't we do this more often?}

we hiked to taft point and sentinel dome.

michael pointed us in the right direction.
{he always does}.

the kids were overjoyed to discover patches of snow 

enticing  them to engage in a bit of summer snow "skiing." 

at the end of the first trail

we came out of the densely wooded area and into the open at taft point.
the view was breathtaking!!

i stood there taking it in. 

i moved a few feet to the left~ absolutely magnificent. 

then a couple steps to the right~ stunning. 

i bent down to take it in from another angle~ amazing. 

from every perspective i encountered the view left me in awe.

and from where i was standing i was only seeing a glimpse of the masterpiece before me.

{aren't we always}

 i hadn't yet come to the edge,

to take in the fissures,

 to see the enormity and majesty of the entire valley. 

as my eyes beheld the splendor before me, 

stilled in worship, 

my soul questioned how man

can doubt there is a CREATOR. 

i say to the kids, "imagine the pleasure God had creating this!"

and i see that as He created He considered every. single. angle.

every square inch was intricately designed.
His artistic and inventive hand was on and in every detail.

and i think about my own life~

which at the moment is brimming with uncertainty...

and i hear the Spirit whisper as i stand there on His masterpiece, 

" Beloved, God loves you more than His creation. 

 He has every detail from every angel of your life

masterfully written. 

every square inch wonder-fully considered in His design. 

trust Him.

look back and hope forward 

with great expectation in the LORD your God."