Seeing God in Beauty|Jane Caroline

Chapter 5

Here’s the game: Name everything you see. I remember thinking I would dominate such game. Afterall, I am quite the fan of words.

As I began to play, I immediately learned that there were countless “things” that sent my mind racing but didn’t lend to a word. Like, what do you call the yellow or red concrete slab that sits at the end of a parking spot?

I dare you to play. You’ll be embarrassed like I still am.

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Today has been mucky all day, so when my dreary living room filled with light all on its own, my investigation led me to my window. Intrigued, I soon found myself standing on my porch staring at the sky.

For 20 minutes my mind raced to find words to describe it. I tried to say it was as if the contrast button on my photo editor had been moved to the right while the temperatures had been cooled and then warmed again. I tried envisioning wearing yellow glasses but then couldn’t justify how the trees could be bright green and the pool still so blue. So then I tried stepping into a painting and that seemed closer but still not there.

When none of my descriptions could suffice, I gave up. It was majestic, beautiful, and heavenly.

Such defeat was coupled with victory when it led to deep wonder of The Heavenly Artist. He created with precision, creativity, and perfection and left even my wordy-self without words to script a sentence that would give the art one ounce of justice.

My thoughts and words are limited in comparison to the Almighty. I like words, but I like not knowing enough words all the more.

Thursday.

oh, and I just researched those concrete slabs. They’re called Parking Lot Bumpers. However, nothing came up when I googled my description of the sky.