69 - ALONE WITH GOD

ALONE WITH GOD

14 x 21 inches

(The east lake on our farm)

The lakes on our farm were beautiful year-round. When the weather was nice, I walked to the lakes alone and sat for hours watching the butterflies, the hopping grasshoppers, the dragonflies, and the smooth glasslike water while absorbing the sunlight and the stillness. In retrospect, this was instinctual meditation.

The beauty and mystery of what lay below the surface were spellbinding. A mystical rhythm resonated all around me. This was my time alone with God; I talked to Him often.

The image of the lakes grounds me when I need calm; it represents complete peace. When feeling lost in chaos, I look for the lakes in my mind and travel back to them. Embracing the rhythm of nature helps me to be alone with God.