Stop and Smell the Wildflowers
My nose tingled slightly as a slight breeze gently tickled my nose. What was that delightful aroma? Letting my nose sniff out the delicious bouquet, I quickly cast my eyes down to a vast array of wildflowers with the colors of violet, gold and snowy white. They blended like a blanket cascading down a mountain, with its imperfect weaving, gliding ever so gently up and down.
Bees were buzzing around, happily pollinating the blanket before my eyes. Standing there for a moment, inhaling the sweet-smelling fragrance of the delightful flowers, I stood up, noticing a vast mountain scape surrounding me, and I then felt a sense of peace. A peace that everyone can understand, but only a few attempt, with many walking away, thinking peace is something to allude to.
In today’s world, we sometimes forget to stop and smell the roses, as the saying goes. We get so caught up in our daily activities, our daily lives, our daily wants, and needs, that we forget God has created something so beautiful, so incredible, that we push it aside and think, “some other time.” Well, what happens if that time never comes?
But for today, I want to say, “Go out there and enjoy the outdoors, whether it is a walk around the block. A drive to a park. Sitting at a park with fluffy trees, lots of grass and perhaps a picnic to enjoy a satisfying lunch. A hike at a local trailhead, appetizing snacks, and plenty of water.
Mesmerize yourself with what goes on in nature. Watch the bees busy buzzing, delighting over flowers, ants and how organized they are, notice the beauty of ladybugs and how they can land delicately on you. Do not be so quick to brush them off! Listen for the wind to swish the trees, gently guiding them back and forth. You might encounter a bubbling creek, stop, and watch how it gently rolls on the rocks below, moving to a new destination. A child’s laughter is healing to the soul as you laugh along, remembering times past when you were a child and you laughed and laughed.
Whatever it is, just do it. We are not promised tomorrow, but if you have today, make it a momentous day by getting out!
I would love to hear what you did today outside!
