One day I was driving to work using a different route when I came across a fountain. My city is known for it's fountains so some of them stand out and some of them just blend into the scenery. This particular fountain really grabbed my attention. It is a series of individual children each standing on a pedestal. Each child is depicted in some form of movement be it playing, dancing, twirling etc. It is the lead girl that draws my attention every time. She is taller than the rest. She seems to have left childhood behind and is embracing the beginnings of adulthood. She is showing a love for life itself with her outstretched arms. It stunned me when I saw her because this clearly depicted how I feel on the inside when I worship. It is how I feel when life is so good I want to bust, or dance, or sing, or do all of it at the same time. At times my physical limitations seem unable to hold in all the joyous feelings I have. She is able to outwardly express my inward feelings.
I love driving past this girl. I always hope the water is on and splashing around her because that makes the image even more striking in my mind. I have seen it with dark clouds in the sky and the sun shining down on her. I have seen her with snow all around her. No matter when I drive past, she is beautiful. The artist did an amazing job of capturing her joy, her love of the moment. She is captivating.
When God looks at me, I pray he sees me like I see the statue of the girl. I hope he sees me full of joy, loving each moment of the day, my arms outstretched embrassing all that he has created for me. As I mentioned earlier, God can use anything he wants to draw us closer to him. I like to think He used the sculpture of this girl to show me how he sees me and I want to raise my arms to Him in thankful praise.
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