this is where i see You…
I love the words to the song “Airplane” by Bethany Dillon:
“In an airplane, I take the window seat. A thousand feet and all I know shrinks in minutes. And when the sky is gray, I want to believe that when the sun is hiding it still exists… Mountain tops peak through… This is where I see you… I’ve never seen a clearer blue… This is where I see you…”
Dad and I traveled on a last-minute trip to Bonaire this weekend and I hummed the words to that song over and over again. To be in such a beautiful place, with so many breath-taking moments, visuals and feelings, I found myself overwhelmed with the reality of how God surrounds us and reveals Himself.
The sky so blue, the palm trees swaying and the ocean crashing just feet from our porch… it was truly paradise. While snorkeling and taking in the most beautifully colorful and unique fish, the coral serving as the perfect textured backdrop, I dove down as deep as I could - surrounded by this massive body of blue ocean and as I looked around I was overwhelmed. It was completely silent and serene. And I saw Him there.
Later as the sun beat down and the iguanas indecisively scurried from one safe side of the road to the other, dad and I jetted across the island on scooters, making stops along the way to check out the view and breathe in the fresh ocean air. The never ending view of the ocean and stomach churning drop to the crashing waves below us made me again realize just how small I really am… and there again I saw Him, in His greatness and vastness…
We continued on to the windy side of the island and found ourselves taking in what was the most magnificient, powerful and astounding show… and quite simply, huge waves swelling, churning and crashing against the rocks not too far beneath us. I was beyond wowed at how powerful and even scary these waves were… feeling that the force from the wind could very easily lift me off my feet and slam me into the chaotic water below, I felt a sense of awe at this display of power. And in the wind and the waves, I saw Him yet again.
The next morning, lifting off on an airplane and sitting next to dad, we had a birdseye view of the island we’d explored the day before. A massive, dark, looming storm was moving in just as we flew out and the view of the contrasting clouds was beyond description. Flying amidst these white, beautiful marshmellowy clouds giving way to the threatening, dark, mean clouds and storm I was surrounded… once again, surrounded by nature and power and beauty and awe and wonder… and there He was… and this was where I saw Him…
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:47 pm
In my travels I’m often surrounded by nature, power, beauty, and wonder but to to share it with my Daughter for all these years is such a blessing for me. I’m so aware of that as it’s happening. I especially enjoy the time for interesting conversation while relaxing in the evening. You forgot to mention how expertly you swerved your moped around a goat and a donkey. I treat every trip like the last special trip with my Daughter, but they keep comming.
March 3rd, 2008 at 5:58 pm
When you asked the question, “Where do you see Him?”… I had to stop and ask myself, “Where do I see Him?”. Then the answer was clear to me.
In my family. I’m so blessed with a Godly husband and 2 wonderful boys. Week before last we spent the entire week in and out of TX Children’s Hospital with my youngest son, 7 1/2 month old, Dominick. He had bronchiolitis and ended up with phenomena. Just when I thought I couldn’t handle anymore, what I felt was my ultimate test had arrived. My son was intubated for approx 12 hours and in ICU for about 4 days. But God! I called upon Him for His strength and wisdom and boy did He deliver! I got to see first hand His amazing power to heal my son and to give us strength to get through such a hard trial. Just when I thought I was going to break, He would send me confirmation that all was going to be ok and that He died on the cross to set us free to to heal us.
So I see Him when I look into the eyes of my husband and my children. My 2 1/2 year old was away from us with his grandparents while we were in the hosptial and when I would speak to him on the phone he would tell me that he was praying for his baby brother. That was God working through my son speaking to me once again. I received so many revelations during this trying experience that I will never forget. I give God all the glory and honor for healing my son.
This is where I see Him… He is alive and real!
March 4th, 2008 at 9:12 am
You are such a beautiful person and friend. I love you.
I see God through so many things. Through amazing friends that He has placed in my life to keep me on track (like you), when I’m standing on the beach staring at the vast amount of water in front of me and knowing that the God who created this amazing sight created me, and even in the experiences I go through. I see Him there holding me, taking care of me, and loving me and using people to speak to me. I love it.
March 5th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I like what Mr. Jordan said, “I treat every trip like the last special trip with my Daughter, but they keep comming”.
I’ve been to Bonaire and I have seen God’s hand there, above and below the water. I don’t have children, but to see it with my daughter, another of God’s creations, would be an amazing experience! Mr Jordan you are a wise man to recognize the gift you have.