Distracted

Here is the view from where I am sitting right now.  It is after 2 pm and we are finished with school for the day.  Zach's class was also cancelled and I cancelled my appointment today.  The snow is still falling and as I sit here thinking about all of the many things I should be doing I just want to gaze out the window at this tree and snow falling.  It is so beautiful and peaceful.  I opened the window to take the picture and it is so very quiet outside.  It's almost as if God is sprinkling this magical, "heavenly" dust down on us just to quiet us where we are.  I am entranced with the view and the stillness of it all.  It almost brings tears to my eyes.  I think I hear Him calling me to just be distracted and stop worrying and working and enjoy Him today.  I purchased a bible study book that I have not yet started and I think it is calling out to me to open the crisp new pages and dive in.  I so many times ignore these moments for fear of letting go of my to-do lists in my head that I am sure I have missed out on something special with God.  Well, today I'm not going to feel guilty for being distracted by the beauty out side of my window and I'm going to go and begin the study on Esther and listen for Him to speak to me or maybe I'll just enjoying being close to Him.  I love it when he calls me!