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Do You See It?

September 7, 2011 By Sandra Heska King

Do you see it?

How He tosses His palette on the morning?

How he swipes His rainbow hand across new canvas?

How He outlines fine and brushes bold?

How He mists fresh and rains grace on parched hearts?

How He hides surprises within each painting?

How He stamps the day with His thumbprint

and presses His heart into ours?

Do you see it?

Thank you for reading and posting your beautiful comments. I read each and every one, although I have not had time to respond yet. I am grateful for you.

You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.
~Matthew 5:14a (Message)

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  1. Helen says

    September 8, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    I see it. Thank you for pointing it out!

  2. Savira says

    September 8, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    I see the palette of colors and its images… Thank you

  3. S. Etole says

    September 8, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Oh, yes! And each day it is new!

  4. Zee says

    September 8, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    I am always surprised when people say they cannot see God… He’s ALL AROUND, “in every lovely shape and sound.”

    And I love the line about surprises – He indeed loves those 😀

  5. jim Brandano says

    September 8, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    Really loved this. As a photographer I am always talking about really ” seeing” nature and all parts of your life. To many people just look they don’t see
    I started following you

    http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/09/photographing-nature-in-our-yard.html

  6. Elizabeth Young says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    For those of us who love Him we cannot NOT see imprint each day, everything reminds us of His gracious hand at work…

  7. imperfect prose says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:33 pm

    oh, i see it, friend. in your writing, in your place here. thank you.

  8. diana says

    September 9, 2011 at 12:34 am

    Sandy – this is joy to read. And one more reminder that for some curious reason, you and I share a lot in common. I have an octagonal window exactly like that one at the top of my bedroom wall. Through it I see the seasons change as the branches of our gingko tree go from bud to vibrant chartreuse to brilliant yellow to beautifully bare. Our view is not as lush as yours, yet morning by morning, as my eyes light there – I see it, too.

  9. Joanne Norton says

    September 10, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    I really like this. So true… just to view Him in my heart painting and doing all those lovely things. It’s what I rely on in “me”.

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