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Appreciation of Beauty

One thing I asked of the Lord,

   that will I seek after:

to live in the house of the Lord

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   all the days of my life,

to behold the beauty of the Lord,

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   and to inquire in his temple. ~ Psalm 27:4

 

What a glorious day it is!  The sun is shining, the sky is clear and the new blanket of snow coats everything in a beautiful white blanket.  Yes, is it bitterly cold out, but when you are looking out on this beautiful day through the window of a warm building, it is still enjoyable to behold.

 This morning, as I gazed out this beautiful scene, a bright red cardinal perched momentarily on the "church" bird feeder outside of my kitchen window.  The contrast between the white of the snow and the red of his feathers was breathtaking.  It is moments like this that I pause and think of just how great God's creation is - how majestic His masterpieces are all around us! 

As we walk throughout our day today - and everyday – we need to take a moment and just look for what amazing thing we may take for granted most of the time and ponder at just how wonderful God has created it - and all things - so that we can enjoy life and it's many treasures while we are here on this earth.  They are the many gifts of love that He has blessed us with that are just a foretaste of the beauty that awaits us one day when we join Him in His glorious kingdom, for which there is no match for the beauty within.  We then need to thank Him for all that He has given for us to enjoy in this life while we await His call for us to "come home" to His glory one day. 

Prayer 

Lord,

We thank you for the many beautiful gifts You have blessed us with each and every day to enjoy while we walk this earth. Amen.

~ Wendy Miller

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