Have you ever experienced something so fleeting, so seemingly insignificant, yet so beautiful that it left you aching inside? Maybe it even brought tears to your eyes. Let me share a moment like that—a memory etched forever in my heart.
Many years ago, my husband and I visited a friend who lived by the sea. After dinner, we wandered down to the beach, a small hidden strip tucked quietly between the grand homes that lined the shore. One of the houses had a spotlight casting its glow upon the waves. As my husband and his friend conversed, their voices blended into the rhythmic symphony of the ocean’s breath.
I found myself drawn into an almost hypnotic state—relaxed yet acutely aware of the world around me. The waves advanced and receded, a soothing pulse that mirrored the rhythm of life itself. But then, I noticed something so subtle, so exquisite, that it took my breath away.
In the perfect beam of light, just as each wave began its graceful collapse, a shimmering streak of liquid silver raced along its crest—from left to right—a fleeting stroke of brilliance painted by the hand of nature. It was utterly mesmerizing. Tears welled up in my eyes, and my heart felt as though it might burst, yearning to chase after that elusive streak of liquid lightning.
In that moment, gratitude overwhelmed me—gratitude to a Creator who adorned this world with such beauty. He could have made everything grey, merely functional for survival. But instead, He gifted us with infinite variety, with moments of breathtaking wonder, simply because He loves us.
What about you? Have you ever encountered a moment so breathtaking it imprinted itself on your soul? I’d love to hear your story.
Echoes of Light 
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