The sun is beginning its descent. Hues of bubblegum and lavender replace the normal blue. Do you ever look up and the sky just stops you in your tracks? No matter what you were thinking about — in that moment, you’re paralyzed by its beauty. It’s like an intricate watercolor painting, and for a moment, it makes everything else fade away.

I think God paints that sky for a reason.

Lately I’ve focused a lot on unanswered prayers. I’ve stressed about what the future holds, and I’ve questioned His timing. And to be completely honest, I’ve worried that God may have forgotten me.

Yesterday, I took my dog for a walk on the beach. I had a lot of my mind, and at first, I hardly noticed the beauty all around me. But then … the sun began to set, and every worry seemed to fade away. All I could think about was that big, beautiful sky. I think that sunset was God forcing me to pause.

He was making me live in the moment. It’s like He was saying, “Hey look what you’re missing when you’re worrying about tomorrow. I haven’t forgotten you. I just want you to enjoy what’s happening right NOW.”

In Matthew, God said, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” How many moments have I missed because I was worried about tomorrow? What could I have enjoyed if I’d just paused and lived in the moment?

Right now, I have a million blessings. I have so many wonderful things in my life. But sometimes, I need to be reminded. So God sends a sunset.

This may not be my easiest season of life, but God has chosen it for a reason. He’s also given me those million blessings, and He wants me to appreciate where I am THIS moment. I know I’ll need a lot of reminders to trust His timing. But I’m going to work on appreciating the present.

So after I snapped a few photos of this incredible view, I forced myself to put my phone and camera down, and I just enjoyed the beauty. I lived in the moment.

Every time you see a sunset, let the sky be a reminder that you will never get this day back. God painted it to remind you that your life is happening right now. He wanted you to know you’re not forgotten.