Saguaro National Park (East/Rincon District) #1

This time of year its difficult to stay inside as the desert remains pleasant and cool throughout the day. Storm clouds, remnants of an overnight rainfall, and the interesting light filtering through on the mountains below beckoned me to travel to my favorite local sacred space, Saguaro National Park. A refreshing breeze gently sways the newly blooming ocotillo, their red flowers only beginning to open to the suns rays. The hour was late with the sun casting a golden hue across the landscape. I strolled camera in hand down the road from the Rincon Mountain overlook, stopping on occasion to admire the delicate, orange, globemallow flowers, part of a small collection of tiny wildflowers making their spring debut, no doubt invigorated by the recent rain. Their glow was that of precious jewels, the handiwork of the Master's paintbrush. Arriving at my vantage point I watched the clouds light up with pink, whilst a silvery moon rose over the jagged mountain as the sun continued its decent behind me, making this visit particularly memorable. Both heavenly lights together gracing the evening with their radiance. "God made those two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good (Genesis 1:16-18 NIV)." Indeed it was good, a beautiful day was coming to a close. Unfortunately, I couldn't stay for long, as this area closes at sunset and the rangers will give you the boot if you linger around to long after the last light, so off I went until next time.

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