Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Enjoying God's Creations

There's a special feeling that one gets when they take time to enjoy the everyday wonders of our world. The colors of a sunset from the bright sun setting in the west to the warm glow after the sun is gone and finally the deep purple and pink hues that remind us of the glory of God. A picture painted across the sky by the Supreme Artist. Walking on the beach, simultaneously enjoying the warm sand between your toes and feeling the lapping waves while looking at the endless horizon of rippling water has a significance all it's own, just a reminder of how small we are in the world. Going barefoot in the grass, looking for a four-leaf clover, listening to a mockingbird's song, feeling a breeze in your face or the warmth of the sun. Being able to smell a fragrant flower, like lilac or a rose. Looking up at the puffy white clouds as they changes their shapes and create cartoons in the sky. Let loose, hum a happy tune, sing a song, whistle, dance. If you can... play music, a gentle tribute to God given talents. Look at the symmetry of a tree, the awesome beauty of the colors of its changing leaves. Watch a leaf fall softly to the ground with magnificent grace. See the wind blow through the trees making a ballet. Listen to the symphony of worldly noises. Even the power of a storm with wind, lightning, thunder and rain has beauty.
All too often we are guilty of taking for granted the wonders of our world; of God's creation. We are so caught up in the ways of the world we forget God and the wonderful things around us. You can find them anywhere. Even the hard man-made world has beauty to be found. There is beauty in the faces we see. There is beauty in the voices we hear. There is beauty everywhere. God has given us more beauty than we can comprehend. There is a Constancy in the beauty of God's world. A reminder of God's Love for us. We have heaven wherever we seek it. If you have painted a picture of heaven based on your worldly experience it is all around you. John's Revelation describes the beauty of heaven in worldly terms... crystal rivers of living waters, streets of gold, trees of life, mountains. Take a little time to enjoy your piece of Heaven; it's generally well within your reach. Take a slow long look around you. See your angels. See your wonderful world. Have a grateful heart. Love God. Trust God. Thank God.

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