February 24 – Magenta Shores

The setting moon slowly descends over the snow-covered shores of Lake Superior near Grand Marais. Trees, rocks, snow, and soft winter light come together to form a picturesque landscape in this brief, peaceful moment of the day.

It is a good feeling to see open water after a long winter, and it is refreshing to realize that daylight and nighttime hours will soon stand in balance once again.

The moon drops toward the horizon as the Earth continues its daily journey, unnoticed as time marches on. Watching the vastness of the scene and the slow motion of the moment helps put things into perspective — reminding us that we are not the center of the universe, but passengers on a small planet created by a great God.

Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Proverbs 25:25

Hope comes in many forms, and a quiet February landscape along the shores of Lake Superior offers a perfect beginning in the hands of our loving God.