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One of my new favorite hobbies is to lay on the trampoline and stare at the sky. As I lose myself in the hues of splendor, I forget my spatial coordinates and feel weightless. There is something invigorating about falling headlong into something larger until I all but disappear entirely. My pensive nature comes alive and I allow myself the freedom of letting my mind run wild. Captured visions of the wonder of flight, the invisible force rapidly moving the clouds across the sky, and an ever-changing view of the atmosphere above inspire contemplation as external stimuli is channeled and inevitably becomes a conversation. I’m gone.
A unique characteristic of human beings is that the things we experience cause us to consider meaning and purpose. Intrinsically, everyone longs to be a part of something beyond themselves, why else would causes and movements and ideologies be so attractive. To harness the human will and direct it towards a unified purpose is to possess great power. The spark of vitality which is fanned into a flame upon seeing a beautiful sunset, sharing a victory with a sports team, getting goose bumps after hearing a moving piece of music is surely a response of divine engineering.
No matter where I go on this earth, no place compares with the warm rush of familiarity and security that washes over me when I open the door of my parents’ house. I’m home. Similarly, nomadic affections can suffice in the comfort they provide but cannot quite eliminate the ache for what is natural. Joining a movement towards which all of creation is directed is to pursue the inherent drive for homeostasis. This is worship- to unite with angels, rocks, mountains, stars, oceans in praising the maker of all.
As I close my eyes, mediate on your majesty, and click together the ruby red slippers of my heart, you, jesus, never fail to bring me back to where I belong, dwelling in your goodness forever.
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