Reflection for July
“The beauty and splendor of Nature bring new hope and joy to the soul.” mar
How often do we stop and look around us? How often do we see the magnificence of what surrounds us? How often do we truly see the beauty and splendor of the landscape we live in? Such a magnificent landscape, one that can bring us healing and joy. To stop and reflect on the incredible tapestry around us is the one thing that can give us moments of peace and tranquility. This incredible tapestry opens our hearts and minds to another dimension, to another reality, one long ago forgotten. One that we have lost contact with during our very busy lives.
In our moments of fear, disappointments, and perceived failures and defeats the beauty of Nature’s tapestry is clouded by deep emotions that can take us to a very dark place. It is at this time we need to take a moment, to stop, breathe deeply, and take in through all our senses a picture, a picture of the beauty that surrounds us. A picture of all that is so magnificent, a picture of the gift of Nature that brings us healing and peace.
Ask yourself, “When was the last time I stood quietly and felt the breeze caress my face and the sun warm my entire being? When was the last time I listened to the rustle of the leaves as they gently danced with the wind? When was the last time I quietly walked down a path and stopped and rested, leaning against the sturdy trunk of a tree? When was the last time I stopped to listen to the sound of birds singing?”
These are the wonderful moments that bring joy and hope to our soul. These are the moments that bring healing to our entire being. To walk slowly in Nature is to nurture ourselves back to a place long ago forgotten.
©Maria Milnichuk