Out There

Outdoors I love being outdoors. Tonight while I write this, I am laying out on the hood of my car under the stars. I couldn't be more calm and happy. There is just something relaxing, better yet soothing, to me about all of what goes on outside. At night, hearing the crickets chirp, seeing the lightening bugs fly around, feeling the cool breeze after a hot day, knowing that God created all this. In this very moment, it is me and God and noone else (technically speaking). It's breathtaking.

Psalm 24:1-2

The earth is the LORD's and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

I wish I could be outside all day, every day. Camp last week reminded me of that. I've gotten used to AC and fans and not to sweating. At one point I was immune to sweat from all the work I would do with dance and sports. Now sweating has become a gross thing. But I love sweating again. I understand that is gross as can be to most people, but for me it has its perks/feeling of accomplishment. I love the sun beating down on me during the day, playing in the sprinklers, mowing the grass, drinking tall glasses of tea and lemonade, hanging out with friends, riding bikes, and any other outdoors activities. And then to have all that come to sort of a close at night. Where it is just calm, peaceful, and quiet. Maybe friends stay for lounging on a hammock, or story time by a bonfire. Whatever the case, the occasion, I love being outside. I miss going camping with my family, joining in on the boy scouts activities with my brother and Dad. Nothing beats learning to build your own fire without matches! Speaking of camping-I REALLY want to go soon, like bad.

I think if I could move somewhere and live in a hut, I would be fine. Sure I would miss the high-tech electronics, fancy furniture, and AC, but seriously-just to be able to spend my days outside in God's creation 24/7 would be the deal. Words just can't describe my love for it. I know it hasn't shown as of late, especially while in college, because I have become accustom to the inside and all its greatness. But if I could simply camp outside the rest of my summer.. I would.

Let's live out in God's nature! :) lol.