I saw God today. There was no physical being standing in my door way. Therefore, there was no sudden recognition that the man before me was my Lord and Savior. There really wasn't a recognition at all. My roommate got me out of bed (how wonderful it is to have someone love you so much that they do these simple things for you). I had breakfast and enough time to make some coffee (arguably the biggest blessing of the day). I sat at the kitchen table and listened to the pitter patter of the rain on windows and the tin hung above the glass panes. I drove to class and took a test at 9 AM and as demanding as that seemed, it's a blessing because I am at the school of my dreams to do the thing that I love most - help people.

I got home from class and had the means to lay in my own bed for a while and nap as I had stayed up late to study. I did my homework when I got up, but how wonderful is the opportunity to learn and strengthen your mind?! I can hop, skip, jump, sprint, and walk all on my own (even if it sometimes does bring pain). I can feel the warmth of the sun on my skin, and I can hear that annoying cricket singing his song in my basement. I can see the vivid colors of the day as fall approaches, and I can laugh and hug and cuddle with the ones I love and who love me.

I didn't see a man in my doorway, but I saw my roommate drag me out of bed so that I wouldn't be late for my test. I didn't see a man in my doorway, but I felt my full belly and the extra kick of caffeine. I didn't see a man in my doorway, but I had the opportunity to learn at one of the best schools in the nation. There was no sudden realization, but I saw the purple flowers and the trees with leaves changing from green to yellows and reds and oranges and even brown. The sun warmed my skin and filled my house with light. My body felt stronger than it has for the first time in days, and as the wind blew my hair all around, the air filled my lungs, and I heard the songs of the birds and the crickets all around me, I realized that even through all my trials and all the obstacles in my way, there is hope. There is love. There is peace. My God is all around me as He embraces me in His arms.

I am so blessed to have seen God today...