One of the most delightful times of the day in the desert is at sunset. Growing up along Lake Michigan, I always thought that sunsets over the "big lake" were fabulous. Then I experienced a desert sunset! The warm evening air seems to make the colors of sunset pop and silhouettes the objects in front so perfectly.
The first few days in our new desert home, I would exclaim excitedly at the "beautiful sunset", grab my camera and head out the door. Tom would just laugh at me knowing that the next day would bring the same response! We have been here six weeks now, and I feel the same way every evening. Many evenings there are clouds around us shrouding the mountains in a curtain. Some evenings we see lightening off in the distance. But rarely does any of this diminish the beauty of the desert sunsets.
Thank you, God, for the beauty of your creation. Thank you for eyes to see the beauty around us. Thank you for the vivid colors of the sunsets you that bring joy to our souls. Amen.