Monday, September 22, 2014

A Sunset Walk...


 It was a beautiful evening... my oldest son had stopped in and had supper with us... that was a treat. As he was backing out of the driveway, he stopped and said, "That would be a nice picture." We walked to the spot to see and he was right.... it was beautiful, so we took some photos....  :)
























  Something about the combination of the sun and the reflections, just looked really pretty.  The whole scene changed very fast, but we enjoyed snapping some pictures as it did.  A simple sidewalk view... turned glorious. :)

We see this same scene every day, and while it is a nice scene... the sun transformed it into a different sort of scene. It didn't last long... and I am so glad we were able to enjoy it.

 I noticed that even the sidewalk had taken on a special glow. Even as we walked just a bit, the sun was going down...


















Pretty soon, the scene changed even more and the reflections were not on the ground anymore... only the sky showed color.












So nice to watch... although I admit I was thinking that I should have started taking pictures just a few minutes earlier. :)












Sunsets are pretty spectacular sometimes.. other times they are mild, but they are beautiful, all the same. The everyday scenes we see are transformed when sprinkled with the light of the sun. Even these trees, that only show black here .... are beautiful.

It reminds me of what God does with us... regular, ordinary people.... and how He transforms us into something beautiful as we reflect His love....  When someone looks at me, I hope they see Christ in me - the changes He makes in us last a lot longer than the sunset. Thank you for visiting my blog today.... I hope you have a wonderful day and that you are able to enjoy the beauty around you as you remember the creator who made it. :)

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork."  Psalm 19:1

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26 comments:

  1. Cheese and SparklesSeptember 22, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    Beautiful photos! And such an inspiration! I hope that when people look at me, they see Christ in me too.
    :-)
    ~Katie@ liliesofgrace.blogspot.com

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    1. Gentle JoySeptember 22, 2014 at 9:13 AM

      Thank you.... I am glad to see others have such a desire also.... that is the best beauty we can have. :) Thank you for visiting. :)

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  2. a joyful noiseSeptember 22, 2014 at 6:10 PM

    Making beauty out of the ordinary - yes that is what God does also !! Thank you for sharing your inspiring post with us here at “Tell Me a Story."

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  3. ZaaSeptember 23, 2014 at 2:23 AM

    Thanks for the lovely teatime walk.... Love all those glorious autumn rays that you have captured and shared here today ...Hugs

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    1. Gentle JoySeptember 24, 2014 at 8:14 AM

      They were fun.... and I wondered why I haven't noticed them before... must be as you said... autumn rays. :) Thank you for visiting.

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  4. SnapSeptember 23, 2014 at 5:00 AM

    Gorgeous images. A great time of day for tea. Happy Tea Day.

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    1. Gentle JoySeptember 24, 2014 at 8:14 AM

      Thank you.... yes, it was a good time for tea... nice of you to visit. :)

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  5. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageSeptember 23, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    Beautiful scenery and thanks for sharing it with us.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  6. caryjoSeptember 23, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    I LOVED the photos and the Word and your explanations. All fit together beautifully. Thank you for sharing so much.

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    1. Gentle JoySeptember 24, 2014 at 8:19 AM

      Thank you - what a kind and encouraging comment! Thank you for visiting. :)

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  7. CarrieSeptember 23, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    Your pictures are gorgeous! How wonderful you managed to catch that perfect moment in time. Thanks for visiting my blog, and I hope you have a great week. Happy Autumn :)

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    1. Gentle JoySeptember 24, 2014 at 8:22 AM

      Thank you... so nice of you to say.... Those moments to catch a sunset are certainly fleeting. Thank you for stopping by. :)

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  8. FloydSeptember 24, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    Amazing how we see the beauty when we actually look for it and use our eyes the way our Father designed them in the first place. I wonder where your son got his eye for such things? Kidding… I think I already know. Thanks for the reminder to use our senses in honorable ways, sister.

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    1. Gentle JoySeptember 24, 2014 at 8:26 AM

      Yes, God's design is always perfect, but we seem to think we can "improve it"... so silly. I continue to be amazed at the beauty God gifts us with.... at the many ways we can see His hand in action.... Thank you so much for the beautiful and encouraging comment. :)

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  9. Gentle JoySeptember 24, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    We enjoy the evening walks also... and this was had some special beauty. Thank you for visiting.... and I will look forward to the link up party again also. :)

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  10. Beth in NEPASeptember 25, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful pictures. Very inspiring.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    I always love your photos! You have a true talent!

    Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!

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    1. Gentle JoyOctober 7, 2014 at 6:16 PM

      What a sweet and encouraging comment! Thank you.... I will plan to return. :)

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  12. Bobbi @ 3GLOLSeptember 29, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    Gorgeous pic...love the orange colors...you can see Fall coming ;)

    Thanks so much for linking up at Teach Me Tuesday last week. You are very much appreciated. Hope to see you again this week. Starts tonight at 8PM CST.

    Have a great week!!

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    1. Gentle JoyOctober 7, 2014 at 6:17 PM

      Thank you... yes, fall is definitely here. Thank you for visiting and for the link up party. :)

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  13. The Charm of HomeOctober 1, 2014 at 7:07 AM

    Great photos! Fantastic light!

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  14. The Charm of HomeOctober 1, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    I will feature this tomorrow at HSH!

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