The Beauty of God

It is rare that I write or even speak about the beauty of God. The main reason being that I am often not experiencing it in my daily life. Yet there are times when I have experienced it and it is beautiful. It is a moment that is so precious that I wish it could could last forever. It is like the first time you meet that man or woman that you may or may not be in love with. The passion in your heart is so strong you feel like your going to explode. Of course these moments are dynamic. God does not so much change as does our perception and understanding of him. At least that's what I think. In Psalm 16:11 these words are stated "Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore". I Like this verse because it is stated in the affirmative. God is saying that he is going to show us the way of Life. There is no question about it. However, whether we choose to follow this path of life or not is up to us. Personally, I sometimes choose darkness over life. I often choose to isolate myself from others rather than be in community. I choose to believe the lies that were told to me when I was younger rather than the truth of God's word. I choose relationships with women that usually have the potential of going no where and end up being a painful experience for both of us. Yet, there are times when I choose life. There are times when I refuse the lies. There are times when I push and challenge myself. There are times when I choose community rather than isolation. When I choose to be a blessing to others instead of a stumbling block. Where I choose to encourage rather than look for encouragement. When I do these things the life of God infuses me and I often experience joy. I know this is not a formula for the joy of the Lord but it does point me to ward the path of life and breaks the heavy grip of self absorption which can choke us spiritually and potentially kill us physically.