Kisses From Heaven!

I don't know if you have experienced a moment where it just seems so orchestrated by God that you are there in that moment seeing, smelling, touching, and hearing the beauty that is surrounding you. When all the thoughts of your busy day or not so perfect life vanish and you get the feeling like God made this moment just for you, and everything seems perfect even if it's just for a moment......This kind of experience I find is rare in my busy schedule but when I do get them it feels like a "kiss from heaven"

Tonight I recieved one of those kisses. I was on my way out of the church when I ran into a co-worker whom I rarely see or hang out with and we decided we would go get some pizza and then go to the weekly gathering at the Cobler's house. The night was going ok but then we decided to join up with four others and "do something." I complained about it the whole way there but we ended up going to Burfoot Park to make the trek down to the beach. It was a messy process in the dark, we got turned around a few times and ended up going off the trail down steep hills where I fell on my butt in the mud a couple of times, and was overly scared of creeps or animals that could be hanging around in the woods. But in the end, and not a moment to soo, we made it down to the beach, and that was where i recieved my "kiss from heaven" The lake was so peaceful and beautiful, there were no other people but us, and as you walked along the shore photoplanktin lit up beneath your feet. And best of all there was no cell phone service so no one could bother my moment with the Lord. It was a moment of pure bliss and I couldn't help but stand in a silent awe of what God has put together. It was exactly what I needed in that moment, somehow God put together everything perfectly to give me a dose of peace in the middle of my hectic week.

It got me thinking about life and how many moments like this I have most likely missed because I haven't taken the time to get away and let God minister to me in a way only he can. But also how many moments like this I have missed because "I didn't feel like doing it" or "It was hard and messy to get there." I think sometimes God wants to know if he is worth it to us, if we are willing to go through some hard stuff to get to those "perfect"moments, because frankly if it didn't cost us something I don't think it would be worth much to us.