Holy Ground

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 Barret Browning

I read this quote on a beautiful blog I found today--a treasure chest of Spirit-words and thoughts so real and full of life, so like my Jesus.  I spent hours there without realizing it, my (bare) feet propped up, my cup of pumpkin tea turning cold, and the ground beef I was thawing for dinner, waiting patiently to be transformed into Sloppy Joe's.

While I listened and read, I smiled.  Cried.  Prayed.  Became immersed in this place where the Spirit of God hovers.  I didn't want to leave to cook dinner--I was already full. 

Still feeling the afterglow--my heart is warm and my face is bright with the light of it--and having our evening meal over and done with, and the dishes washed and put away, I thought I would share this gem with all of you.  

The name of the blog is Holy Experience by Ann Voskamp.  I encourage you to take off your shoes and get ready to taste and see The Holy for yourself--through the eyes of a woman who obviously lives to discover the glory of God in everything and everyone around her.

Note:  In addition to the quote, and the warmth in my heart, I borrowed the music as well--piano bliss by David Nevue.   If you like, you can check out my play-list at the end of my blog or visit David's web-site.

Enjoy!

Photo Credit: flickr - jenny downing