View Obstructed

Last night as I was driving to go get something to eat, I saw this beautiful sky with colors so vivid it looked like a painting. It was....it was God's painting. I was getting frustrated because there were so many signs and buildings and vehicles and all kinds of things it seemed that were obstructing my view! I could not ever get a completely unobstructed view of this sunset in all its glory. I wanted to climb to the top of a hill or mountain and get a clear view. I wanted to capture a magnificent picture but this was the best I could get. It desperately bothered me for some reason. Maybe its because I grew up in the country with nothing nearby and our closest neighbor was a mile away in any given direction. I am sure I witnessed some of the most fantastic sunsets and never really appreciated them at the time.  I began to think about how in life, sometimes we have trouble seeing the things God has for us clearly because of various obstructions in the way. I could go on and on describing what all those obstructions could be, but I believe they are probably different for every person. Every person has different situations and circumstances, different things they are battling with....and are at different places in their journey of life. What is obstructing your view? Are there things that you need to get free from in order to see what God has waiting for you? Go climb the mountain. Just think how magnificent the view will be for you. =)