REST

This weekend allowed me to take it easy. I really didn't do a whole lot in terms of exciting things with people and places- I was supposed to go on a hike at Cape Split in the Annapolis Valley but in the end I didn't go...I will go sometime soon, I really do want to see it, because it's apparently sweet scenery, especially this time of year. I checked out another different church here today with some friends from C4C. We had a sweet breakfast special afterwards.

After we parted ways in the early afternoon, I ran a few errands and was heading back towards home when I decided to cut through the Dalhousie campus. I guess I really felt that it was another opportunity to pray for the campus, and what better way to have my vision increased than by being on the campus itself? I reached the west end of the Dal campus, where all the beautiful old buildings are, and found a bench partly in the shade, but still in a spot that was good enough to feel the sun on me. I hadn't even thought about sitting down or staying there for a while when I first started walking home, but decided to sit down to collect my thoughts.

For the next half hour or so, I was able to simply rest, to bask in the goodness of God. It was a glorious autumn afternoon. The air was incredibly crisp, the breeze was gentle, and leaves fell freely to the ground. I flipped open my Bible and meditated a bit on some of the things I've been reading lately, and then also meditated on a piece of the sermon from this morning that emphasized how God has revealed Himself to us: through His creation, through the Word, and through the Son, Jesus Christ.

As I contemplated each of these, I realized that I was delighting in each one: enjoying the beauty of His creation- seeing His handiwork on display all around me, spending time in the Word, and simply praising Him for allowing me to have the relationship with Him through the Son. It was definitely the highlight of my day, such a precious piece of time where I was able to quietly bask in His goodness.

Although this post sort of gives the impression that I'm talking about all that I saw and did, those moments and the day was definitely all about Him.