Clay in the Hands

Earth’s crammed with heaven,

And every common bush afire with God:

But only he who sees, takes off his shoes,

The rest sit round it, and pluck blackberries

(Elizabeth Barrett Browning – from Aurora Leigh – 1857)

I had read this before, but ran across it yesterday and had to stop and pray.  The reference is to Moses and his experience of meeting God in a burning bush that was not consumed.

Browning has the uncanny ability to get right to the heart of the matter with eloquence and simplicity.  Her point – God is all around us, in everything we see.  Our problem is that we are too pre-occupied with our lives and our schedules to realize it.

Those who stop and notice God at work in little things like the bloom of a flower or the laughter of children will experience a little glimpse of God – of heaven.

The rest of us go about our busy lives oblivious to God’s movement.

So here is my question for you today:  Will you go about your day intentionally looking for God, or will you simply go pick blackberries?

I would love to hear how you see God today – leave me a comment or send me an email.

Have a blessed day today!