“In the beginning, God created the
heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1
“So God created people in his own
image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he
created them.” Genesis 1:27
So often, I am numb to the beauty of
creation. I may comment on how nice the weather is, but I feel like
being raised in everyone else's “paradise” has jaded me in a way
that I wasn't aware of before. When I hear people gasp at how
beautiful something in nature is, I sometimes don't understand why.
I've come to find that I take the
beauty of creation for granted so many times.
My prayer is to be refreshed. I want
to look at the world in a new way, instead of yawning on each sunrise
and sunset. Now, don't get me wrong, the other day I went on a hike
to Angel's Rest, and my jaw dropped for a good long while, but I want
to feel that way about all of creation.
I want to feel that way about the
massive rain drops that we see here in Oregon, and about the sunshine
that we have been so fortunate to see as of late. I want to go crazy
over puddles, and mountains, and slush, and everything else that God
has made in nature that plays a role in the beauty of the world.
God, remind me of how you created the
earth and how you created us. Help me to awake to the beauty that
you have surrounded me with, in nature, and in people.
Nature is evidence of your goodness;
open my eyes to the wonders of your hands.
In Christ,
Lilia
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