The Satisfaction of Savoring

One of the things I like most about my early morning hikes—especially on the crisp mornings of late—are all the stars in the sky. Some research I did indicates that colder air is better for stargazing. Cold air holds less hazy moisture, so the night sky tends to me very clear. But even with colder, clearer skies, there is still far more that we’re missing in the night sky, than what we see. Look for some pictures of a night sky taken with time-lapse photography. Millions of stars are visible. The Milky Way is visible. There is so much more to see. It’s estimated that there are 100 billion to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way. The picture above is a timelapse photo taken in the dark of night. It looks like day because of the extended exposure. Look at all the stars! There is so much that causes us to miss most of it: “light-pollution,” clouds, and even the pace of life that doesn’t permit us time to slow down and look up long enough. I savor the sky on my hikes, and by savoring, I see so much more. It is by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit that we are able to savor the presence of God’s goodness in our lives!