Each of us has a love language, a way that our beloved communicates with us so that we feel loved. For some it may be the words “I love you,” for others it may be little gifts or thoughtful gestures that say “I was thinking of you,” and for others it may be big, warm hugs. For me, God communicates with me through nature, most especially through sunsets. Every time I see a beautiful sunset, I know that He is saying “I love you” to me.
I spoke with my husband a few days ago about the ongoing shelter in place and the fact that I hadn’t seen a sunset in a long time because we have been inside so much. The very next evening I glanced out the window and saw the most beautiful pink sky. I raced outside and saw God’s “I love you” in all its breathtaking glory. The air around me was pleasantly warm — the heat that remains after a scorching day but has tempered to a balmy warmth. It felt like God’s warmth was wrapping around me and hugging me.
So I composed this little prayer for Him as a thanksgiving for the sunset.
Son of God, I praise you, I bless you, I adore you
Until You come again
Near to You I will remain. Keep me in the center of Your
Sacred Heart,
Embracing me with Your love. Jesus, I
Trust in You.
