Looking at...

I live in the middle of a high desert valley. The view from here is beautiful and interesting. I never get tired of looking - at the sky, clouds, weather, mountains, vegetation and closer to my pets and livestock, and the activities of the road yard, traffic on the highway. It is winter now and I have been doing a lot of horizontal and down looking. I bundle up for the weather with a stocking cap, and it has a tendency to slide down into my line of vision. I even have a bruise on my forehead right now to prove it. I also put my head down during snow and rain to protect my face. In other words - sometimes it is hard to look in the distance and to look up.

Today I was feeding the goats, sheep and calf hay around 1 p.m. All was calm in the barnyard. This is purely routine stuff. There were no dogs loose to put the critters on alert. All of a sudden, all the goats ran for shelter, while the calf just ate hay. I searched the ground to find a reason for such behavior. I saw nothing to warrant the fright. Then I looked up - there was a good sized hawk flying over the goat pen. So my goats were paying attention even though the hay was their main focus. A similar incident happened last spring; same time of day, same activity scenario. That time I looked up and saw a big black plastic bag floating by on the wind.


So, what are you looking at: Luke 21:25-28 NIV There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.

I want to be looking up, for Jesus.