Yesterday (Sunday) marked day one of, what I can already tell, is going to be one of the best vacations of my life.
After laying on the beach all day long, the family and I headed to Oma’s on Anna Maria Island for pizza, as we do every year. After stuffing ourselves with delicious authentic Italian food, I marveled at the colorful buildings and the quaintness of Anna Maria as we walked in and out of some shops before heading to get ice cream.
Enjoying a scoop of brownie batter ice cream while watching the sunset was, what I thought, the ending to a perfect day. How wrong I was.
As we drove home, I stared out the window into the night, suddenly overcome when I realized that the crystal clear sky would be showcasing a gorgeous display of stars once darkness completely descended. I knew that once we arrived back at the condo I would be taking one last trip to the beach before calling it a day.
I don’t know how, but sitting on the sand, hearing the waves crash against the beach, and seeing the astronomical heavens collide with the water into one giant, black canvas stirs my heart every time I see it. The second I sat down I was immediately aware of the contrast my smallness against the universe, and amazed at how in light of this, all the finicky problems of everyday life seem to just melt away. In those moments, all I wanted to do was talk to my Father. I felt God’s presence as the stars flickered over my head, and now, my greatest desire is to be back on the beach under the entire galaxy, just Him and me, praising Him for AWESOME He is.
Tonight I know where I will be.
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