I believe that sometimes
God gives us the gift
of precious time,
a special moment in life
when, for a short while,
we are allowed to experience
perfection in some form –
in time spent in happiness
with someone dear to us,
in time spent in wonder
as we behold the beauty
of God’s creation,
in time simply spent at peace
as we rest in the presence of Our God.

These are “Wow!” moments.
In these precious moments
God allows each of us
to see some aspect of our life
transfigured,
bathed in the glory of Our God.
It’s as if, for that short time,
we walk hand in hand
with Our God
and we get to experience
the full potential
of that aspect of our life.
The memory of that moment
is a gift from God
to buoy us up
in darker times.

As I walked to work this week,
I got to see the Lagan
as I have never seen it before.
Wow!
God showcased the Waterfront Hall
and the surrounding area,
bathing it in autumn morning sunrise
and reflecting this perfection
in the still waters of the Lagan.
Somehow, to have seen such beauty only once
would have been totally inadequate!

This was a real “Wow!” moment for me
as I walked into work
and it will remain with me,
encouraging me,
in the long winter ahead.

© Claire Murray