Quiet Our Tired Soul

In Our Weakness We Need You To Be Our Strength
When We Are Lonesome We Need You To Please Be Our Friend
When Our Heart Is Hurting, Will You Please Ease Away Our Pain
When We Have Lost All Hope, May Your Faithfulness Guide Us On
As We Look Around And Behold The Beauty Of Your Handiwork
May We Be Reminded Of Your Unconditional Love For Us
And As The Sun Sets Quietly At The End Of The Day
May We Sense Your Peace. Touch And Quiet Our Tired Soul
(Rick Schies)

I was walking by the lake, and as the sun began to set behind the trees, the lighting was awesome, casting a shadow over the water, and then the reflection. The horiozon had a touch of rainbow colors, so I did edit the photo just a tad to bring out the colors a bit more. The sun was displayed as a star, giving it a nice effect. I love those moments.

[Rudi Teruel]

this is TRULY beautiful, rick.... love the composition of the shot.... plus the reflections in the water and the colors are just sooooo serene..... A FAV!

[Michelle Blanchard]

Beautiful! I love the colors and the sunflare. Nice shot.

[Madeline Fontenot]

Wow...the colors are beautiful. Great Shot.

[Angela Thoms]

This is outstanding!! I love these moments too. Being able to capture them is a bonus. Have to FAV this!

[Pat Pabst]

TOTALLY AWESOME!! This picture would be hanging in my living room!! FAV!

[Sylvia B]

Beautiful shot, Rick! Love the sun in the leaves of the tree.

[Scott Dahlhauser]

Great shot, especially the sun through the trees.

[Kerri]

Very beautiful

[cglist]

Beautiful!

[Karen Hurd (hwy61)]

Perfect shot...esp love the star!

[Dirty Durkee]

beautiful pic and I really like what you named it

[Margaret Tryon]

beautiful picture and great words.

[Kristine]

Interesting

[Crystal Drake]

This is stunning! What a serene shot and now a fav!! Fantastic caption Rick.

[Della]

wow this is beautiful---I always like the selections you choose to go along with your pictures! :)

[Patty Peters]

This is gorgeous...a fav for me :) Wonderful shot!!!

[Allison Williams]

Living near water replenishes the soul. I see it in my friends who live on a lake and my daughter who lives near the ocean. I guess it is something very elemental in our psyche. This is beautiful.

[hellcat]

Very pretty, very serene... could use a hammock. :) Great shot, Rick. I love the colors in the sky.

[Barbara Warner]

A very beautiful shot as usual!

[Constance Brinkley]

Simply beautiful. So peaceful. Nice photo, Rick

[brett currie]

wow rick. this is stunning. i love the sun/star, the colors, the peaceful location, your words. all wonderful. a fav!

[Cecilledj]

this is really beautiful Rick...the sunlight peeking in the tree looks like a star to me. I love the composition as well. It's a favorite. :)
And by the way, thank you for all the kind words. More power!

[Suelbiz]

I love the colors you brought out - the pink and yellow and the reflection of both in the lake. Wow! So serene.

[weslyn hoekstra]

beautiful. And I read your words and I think that they take a step higher.

[Fiona Kierans Dunne]

Gorgeous capture :) Really beautiful.

[Manuela Pausan]

Wow! The sun looks like a star! Amazing! You took a very beautiful photo.
A fav!

[Elizabeth Hanna]

That's a beautiful meditation on a very restful and attractive picture.

[Claire Slim]

Lovely sky.

[Andrea Renner]

lovely, peaceful scene, Rick

[Suzie Townsend]

Lovely processing!

[claire evans]

Magic!

[FaerieMoon]

This looks like a beautiful, quiet moment in time

[Diana Moss]

Wonderful picture Rick I love the way the star shape of the sun is illuminating the scene. Also your verse to go with it

[Patti Raygor]

I love the hint of pastels in this photo, you sure captured it well!!

[Tanya]

Perfect :)

[Denise Vetromile]

Ohhhh, this is glorious and oh so peaceful ...

[Denise Vetromile]

PS - yep, my three cats all have their claws because they are indoo/outdoor cats and need them for protection. And, yes, Sammers DOES like to knead! LOL!

[Diana Moss]

Rick thankyou for being observant, and sending me a 2nd birthday greeting most people seemed to think it was my birthday yesterday ,( it was the 23rd ) Its just that my brother had only just got round to sending me the flowers . Better late than never !

[Mary More]

This is just incredible, Rick. I didn't recognise the verse so am assuming that it is the prayer of your heart. Anyway, this is a lovely peaceful shot. Wonderful!

[Pamela Fillhouer]

so peaceful rick! you captured it very well!

[Joe Ciras]

This is wonderful Rick. Very relaxing with the painted sky and the sun flair.

[Bill Dodsworth]

Beautiful, calm pic!

[Cynthia C.]

Beautiful! I love the composition and the sun. You didn't edit the sun to make it look like a star? That's amazing.

[Giordana]

Where were you?...Beautiful moment!!

[Carole Neesam]

Beautiful shot x

[taleweaver]

beautiful. feels like a nice way to end and be grateful for the day :)

[Henriette Sparkes]

Very beautiful.

[Kris]

Beautiful! Love the editing.

[Lesley Haskell]

This is really beautiful and I love the star shining through the trees. What a lucky capture.

[Lauren Dahlhauser]

this photo has such a heavenly vibe to it... wow...theres almos a giant rainbow in the sky...I LOVE the soft pastel colors..... I am in awe.

[Karen Hofmann]

Wow, just wow! I love that rainbow colored sky! Amazing! We are surrounded by such beauty!

[Rebbecca Castillo]

this is stunning Rick! beautiful composition and processing :)

[Vanya]

Stunning Rick, I wanted to cry it was so moving. The star sun burst is WOW! FAV!

[Dee Pabst]

Bueatiful Rick! Really! The star burst is simply amazing!

[Evil Heather]

This is stunning, I love it!

[Stephen Smiley]

Beautiful photo. I love the colors and the sun through the trees.

[Lynn]

Wow, Breathtaking!

[Brad Johnson]

Amen.

[Sarah-Jane]

So perfect Rick...fav...

[Slava]

So beautiful and peaceful! Wonderful shot, Rick!

[Karen Hofmann]

Oh my, this is an amazing shot. Oh how I would love to spend some time there. Your poetry is beautiful, Rick!

[Louise McLoughlin]

love the colours, it looks like the whole sky is one big rainbow. I especially like the detail of the ripples in the water :-)

[Lois P]

Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!
I just love your verse.
You should compile them in a book!

[Isla Wight]

What a beautiful effect you've managed here - the pale colours and the sunlight shining through.

[Laura Demko]

still waters run deep ... beautiful!

[rieva]

gorgeous capture:)! so peaceful & serene:).