Peering over the edge

Can't help but start the day and my "back to work" beginning with this wonderful picture of the Grand Canyon. Life so much like it. I know you've heard the words "awe-some" before, but the Grand Canyon truly defines that word. I've always said I wanted to do more than just peer over the edge of it. There's so much more to the Grand Canyon than this picture gives. What you can't see is the sun to the east pouring out its light over the canyon giving it color and dispelling the shadows. What we see from the distance is no doubt even more magnificant close up. But if you want that close up view, you have to plan ahead. Waiting lists for the mule ride (the easier way) down are booked a couple years in advance. Hiking requires physical preparation. So I keep telling myself "some day" I'm going to see it up close and personal. No matter that the last visit to the Grand Canyon was 15 or so years ago and I said the same thing then. So that leads me to this thought for today: Preparation begins today. If I'm just going to sit back and wait for that 'some day' event it probably means I'll miss it when it does arrive. I can't sit back. Plan. Prepare. Build up. Encourage. Start now. Hey. I think that's like the life in the spirit, too. I can't afford to wait passively until I'm better or know enough, or whatever my excuse for today is. Now is the time. Today is what He's given us. He keeps challenging me and charging me to bigger and higher things. Read. Pray. Memorize. Practice the Fruits of the spirit. Be. Don't just peer over the edge of a life in the spirit. Awe-some, too.