Sunsets

Sunsets are amazing. One night could be plain and simple, another obscured by clouds and the next spectacular. The physical mechanics of the sun and the earth rotating don't change. Where we are, the beauty around us, the clouds or lack of them, the clarity of the air or lack, and other conditions change. Often, we are simply too busy or stuck inside to notice.

Last night I had time - the girls were both busy outside the home. I made the choice to go experience the sunset. There was nothing present to make it a spectacular sunset but I knew the lake, trees and a few clouds would make it worth watching. Here are three shots from last night, see if you agree that it was worth making the effort, small as it was, to enjoy the sunset.

The tree below reminds me of a barren winter tree:

Here's the last one.

It was a peaceful time by the lake. As I think about how the sun rises and sets each day and how the earth continues to rotate perfectly and how the moon plays a role, I can't help but be thankful for the Creator who set all this in motion and for Jesus who holds all things together. Colossians 1:17 says, "He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together."