"Gaze at God and glance at life."

I recently heard that quote and it stopped me in my tracks. Truly, that's not how I live my life. I gaze at life. I soak it in. It can be a blessing, most definitely, but when my focus is on this life, I can lose sight of Him. When my focus is on the gift I lose sight of the Giver. At the end of my days, I will not praise the mountains or the ocean or the finest of flowers. I will praise their Creator. I will praise my Maker. Until then, I pray that I gaze upon Him and bring glory to His name. 

 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with Me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

-Matthew 11:28-30