Ever since I was young I’ve had this fascination with the moon, especially full moons. I can remember waking up in the middle of the night and seeing the moonlight sweeping across my floor and I would get so excited. I would crawl out of bed and lay in the moonlight for hours, waiting and straining to see the moon as it crept into the view of my window. I would search past the trees and clouds until I got a glimpse of it. My imagination would be just running wild.
I would love to look out over the yard at the shadows and mystery that seemed to just call to me. I know you are probably thinking I’ve gone mad…I mean it’s just a moon and it’s just the same ol’ moonlight, but there is just something about it. There is just something about the light, how it illuminates the world just so delicately. It almost seems like a veil has been draped on the land. The everyday things seem different, a path that seems welcoming in the sunlight gives off a sense of adventure in the moonlight. To this day whenever there is a full moon (or even close to one) I have this urge to stay out all night. To wonder around taking in the changed world, to allow my mind to wonder, imagine stories, ideas, and thoughts. It’s just so refreshing.
No matter how I feel when I look into the sky at the moon, it’s as if the world falls away and there is no other care in the world. I can literally stare at the moon for hours just letting my mind wander. Just as Alice had her rabbit hole, it seems I have the moon. With it I can transport my mind fully into my imagination. The photo shoots I imagine, the stories I plot, the art I dream up, it’s amazing. Throw in any classical rendition of Moonlight Sonata and I’m done for.
However, it’s not only my imagination that the moon channels. At times when I feel stressed or upset, I will look to the moon and the stars as I talk to God. Knowing he created these elements, how they proudly adorn the vast sky. I get a better since of security. If my Father can create such magnificent and inspirational elements then he can help solve my petty problems. Just as he set a path for the moon and planets to follow, he can set a path for me and even give me a little push of guidance when I need. As I see the moon, its various purposes and great responsibilities, yet small size; it reminds me of what God can do with such tiny things. Also, just as God is the Sun we are to be the moon reflecting his love and salvation for the world to see.
Yeah, you can say I have moonlight madness. Without a doubt a full moon will bring a smile to my face; but can you blame me, I mean check out these videos and pictures.
Oi, it makes me want to have a full moon photo shoot!! *flails* wait maybe I should try howling, aha aha. Yeah.....L_L just kidding.
So, do you have a version of moonlight madness? Have you ever been captivated by an element of nature (clouds, sun, severe weather)?
