How can I be so arrogant? So cold...when it comes to things of The Lord? I sit here on my lanai with a good cup of coffee and listen to the quiet. The sounds of the birds; the vulture comes to the bird bath for a drink.  He is so beautiful in his ugliness and he does exactly what he was created to do.  He is young, he is cautious. He takes a drink then looks around because in his pleasure of a cool drink, danger is still lurking. Today is Earth Day. Tales of the Vienna Woods is playing in the background. I consider this earth the Lord has created and I think about how it groans yet is still so beautiful.  We are all groaning. The fallen world. Anyone who is in Christ needs to remember this is all only temporary. "Eye has not seen nor ear has heard what the Lord has in store for those who love Him..."  I am saying...Wow.  What Love.  I cannot fathom it because if I could I'd be a much better person.  I do, however, feel like I'm getting there.  It takes a little minor incident of being separated from God to know that I don't ever want to ever be separated  from Him.  I don't ever want to be out of His presence. I now understand why any kind of mind altering substances are not good for communication with the Heavenly Father along with any other kind of 'idol'.  Life is full of learning and the best part of my life is learning from my Father.  I have a Dad. I've always had a Dad and I always will have a Dad.  Thank you Jesus...