Joshua Tree Praise

There are many different forms of praise — and Joshua trees seem to favor raising their “arms” in a combination of supplication and sheer joy.
Cholla cacti
and yucca take similar stances.
Rock formations, on the other hand, delight our senses,
transferring some of the praise power to us.
Haven’t you ever seen something so dramatic,
surprising,
otherworldly
or impressive
that you are left wordless, in awe?
Those are arm-raising times for me.
Head back, eyes wide, air rushing in as a gasp.
Murmurs of “glory be” escaping my lips,
because it’s literally breathtaking,
literally glorious.

Photos © Sondra Sula.

Take a walk with me by reading my daily devotional book, Meditations on Mendocino by Sondra Sula. Available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle versions.

If you’d prefer a daily river walk, Reflections on the Fox River and Beyond by Sondra Sula, might just be the book for you.