Timing is essential, because about 45 minutes prior to sunrise, there is a bright red glow on the ocean which is not to be missed. As the season turns, this time slot shifts. Sometimes it only lasts the briefest of moments. Getting it right is so rewarding.
No artist can really copy that scene and no camera can see what the human eye sees when the red glow appears. This doesn't diminish the actual sunrise, but adds to the experience. A touch of awe. A brush with greatness.
Watching that ball of fire slowly rise from the ocean horizon untill the deep blue changes to sapphire diamanté stills the soul and revives the spirit.
Not surprisingly, everyone else seemed to be there for the same reason: a brush with greatness.
Without diminishing our Creator, I just need to say that where people converge for the same reason, sometimes an earthly brush with greatness happens too.
And that is exactly what happened one morning when I was "walking the glow". I passed a lady walking two unique Frenchies (French Bulldogs), one was engaging me visually with intent and the other was in a doggie "wheelchair".
The owner allowed them to greet me. They were on their best behaviour and loving the attention. We all went on our way, and I couldn't help but feel something extraordinary just happened.
Much later after sunrise I was on my way to leave when I passed the same dogs and owner ready to get into their car. She was busy removing the "wheelchair brace" as the other dog immediately ran to me, very excited to see me again, getting up on my knee with one paw while looking straight into my soul. Words cannot describe the connection. When I looked up the owner smiled and after a quick chat we said goodbye.
The brush with greatness lingered, and that evening I realised this person was a really important person's assistant and well known in our country. The way she carried the full life experience of the close working relationship with this VIP just touched my soul.
A brush with greatness transcends all differences in that moment and you become aware of the fleetingness of the human existence. It instantly reduces everything to the most important basics of life. It triggers a decluttering of the soul and the awakening of the spirit.
God's got this..... He always does.
