It was a beautiful day on the beach. Well, what the
mid-westerners consider a beach that is, cold Lake Michigan. The lake was so calming and stunning. I could
tell that this was going to be one of the last summer days before fall
permanently settled in. The beach is such a good place to rest and think. I was
so excited to make this trip and to be able to take a day off to read and pray.
As the sun began to set a big group of thick grey clouds
settled in and blocked the sunset. I was so disappointed. I was really looking
forward to seeing the sun set over the lake. The chilly wind was starting to
gently blow. I wrapped myself in my beach towel and dug my feet deeper into the
sand. The sand was also getting colder and it softly tickled my feet. It was
still beautiful even though I could not see the actual sun set. The clouds started
to turn a soft pink, which beautifully contrasted with the grey sky. I was just
enjoying being at the lake; feeling the sand between my toes, the chilly wind
tangling my hair and the relaxing sound of the waves was a lullaby for my heart.
I looked up and all the sudden some of the clouds moved. It was like God was
opening a window into the clouds so I could just see a little of the sunset. It
was beautiful. I could see just enough of the sunset to enjoy it. Wow! Our God
is such a creative God. In that moment the Lord spoke to me in such a wonderful
way. He said my daughter this is a heavenly window. If you look for them in
your life you will find them. So many times He just gives me a glace into his
Kingdome. He does not reveal His whole plan just enough for today.
I have been thinking a lot about what heavenly windows looks
like in a day-to-day basis. What if we would add hope to the equation. What if we
would hope and activity look for heavenly windows daily? I think that it would
really change my outlook on life and on difficult situations if I would hope
for God to reveal himself through these “heavenly windows”. May I encourage you
to look for heavenly windows in your day-to-day life. Would the Lord fill you
with hope as you seek His Kingdome thought the heavenly windows He has placed
in your life today.
