How many time does one drive or ride a familiar road
and not see the sights along the way?
Today as Mike drove the 11 miles to Ozark Mountain Community Church, I gazed out the window and took notice of the Arkansas Wildflowers along the road. The sides of the road were abundant with Cornflowers, Queen Anne's Lace, Purple Coneflowers and a splash of an orange flower now and again. What a beautiful sight of color swaying in the light breeze. Often times we consider what lines our road and highways as mere weeds and they should be cut to the ground. Take a serious look next time you're out on the road.
What do you see, could there be an unsuspected surprise
in the seemingly ordinary?
In this part of North/Northwest Arkansas, there are many fields of grasses that are grown, mowed and left on the ground to dry, and then baled into 5-6 foot round hay bales which can weigh from 900-2,000 pounds depending on the size. As we drive the roads, off in the distance are the hay fields of the Ozarks. A couple weeks ago the fields were freshly mowed and the hay is left lying on the ground to dry, not particularly a sight one would take special notice of. But throughout the week, and once again today we have been privileged to view the labor of the farmers. From the car we gaze out and see these huge bales lying in the fields with no rime or reason, no pattern or design, there in all their beauty. Our Heavenly Father has given us so much to see and enjoy as we travel within the places He has given us to live. Purpose to look for and see God's provision of beauty along your highways and byways.
