Water Reflections!

Hosteria San Luis, Ecuador

What you see reflected in the water is what is around, and above it.

Zoomed out so you can get some context of this lovely setting.  Isn't it beautiful?

The breeze playing with the scene! Nuanced changes, only noted when watching closely over time.

I will let the pictures say most of it today.  In order to reflect something you have to be close enough in proximity to it, and have a still enough soul that its image can be seen in you.  I am wondering how to do that with a pretty good travel schedule over the next weeks.  Is there a stillness that comes even while on the move?  I guess I associate contemplative, reflective living with being stationary.  Hmm?  Is this something God wants to challenge?  Is it true?  Is there an element of truth to it?  That in order to reflect something you have to be still--but again, I have always thought of that stillness as being found in slowing, and moving and travel are highpaced stressors. So, what to do?  Is there a stillness and quietness that can be found in the hustle and bustle of planes and noisy spaces, just like you can have a quietness of heart in a monastery kitchen (Brother Lawrence)?  If so, how do I surrender to its being cultivated in my heart by the only one who can transform and change?  What barriers, even imaginary ones, have I been coming up against, or constructed?  What about you?  What are you reflecting?