For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness,"

made his light shine in our hearts

to give us the light of the knowledge

of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

But we have this treasure in jars of clay

to show that this all-surpassing power 

is from God and not from us.

-2 Corinthians 4:6-7

On one of my hurried afternoons, I was stopped in my tracks by this gorgeous leaf. I'd walked past this leaf countless times that same day.  I'd not kicked or swept it to the side, but I'd also not taken the time to notice it.  It was when the leaf took in the last rays of sun that day that I noticed it.  Momentarily I forgot everything else.  For several moments, I stood and I marveled.  I made sure to snap a picture though I'm sure that neither the picture nor my memory adequately captures the leaf's vibrance.

This leaf, on its own was ordinary.

-With the sun shining through it; it was captivating.