Day 25: Hebrews 11:10

Hebrews 11:10: Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.

Looking to God

There is a great group of rock formations in southeast Arizona called the Texas Canyon. My husband Carlton and I have made many trips to Arizona on I-10 because our daughter and her family live in Mesa.

In addition to our grandchildren, this rock formation is one of the highlights of our many trips. Coming or going, I anticipate the now familiar sight. I am filled with excitement to see the “elephant,” “dog,” and “dinosaur.”    I find them first and my eyes roam the static formations to pick out something I haven’t located before. There are always new “sights.”   My routine is to end with looking across the top of Texas Canyon to see what appears to be the outline of a human face that is looking toward the heavens to see God. This outline changes but the face always is looking to God.

It reminds me each time that we should always be looking for God and anticipating God’s presence in our lives. During our season of Lent we look forward to the greatest gift of all—Jesus dying for our sins. There will be the comfort of the familiar and the excitement of something new always with our eyes on God.

Father, you have created nature to speak to us about you. May we always look for your message in all we do, being aware of your  presence. Amen.

Contributed by Sue