Do you ever find something that you wrote or said years ago that seems to apply (again) to your life in the exact moment you need it? Going through some junk drawers today and found this little gem:

5/31/12
"Looking out the airplane window I get a tiny grasp of how the Lord must feel looking down on all of us. I think of the vastness of physical space, which is incomprehensible and realize that that, multiplied many times, the universe is infinitely greater still, and I am in awe. Of the beauty of the earth, the majesty of creation, the care and detail of a loving Heavenly Father. From this expanded perspective, I'm better able to be patient with Him and myself. It refines my concept of the world and my purpose here. I can better follow him in faith knowing that my limited vision has caused me to make rash decisions with consequences I didn't enjoy or foresee in the past. He blesses and magnifies me but He also waits to see how well I can take direction."

I can listen better. I can step outside of myself to serve others more often. I can lose myself in nature,  daydreaming about the wonders of the universe as often as I like. This sets my soul free and connects me more deeply to my Creator.