Through Everything God Made...

Romans 1:20 “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities - His eternal power and divine nature...”

Greetings in the name of our mighty Lord,

Please congratulate me: I am a grandmother again!  That’s right! My son and his lovely wife came home a couple of weeks ago with a beautiful border collie they named Trooper – an homage to their fanaticism of all things Star Wars.  Trooper is fast, handsome, super smart, and loves to cuddle.  He and his cousin Tucker love rough housing, emphasis on rough, and both of my grand dogs go wherever we go; I have the pictures to prove it.  Trooper eyes are so soulful they are almost human, and of course, Jorge and I are completely smitten.

As I have gotten to know him I find myself thinking about how amazing God’s creation is.  The vastness of it, the attention to detail, the unparalleled beauty… All of this humbles me, inspires me, and most importantly, strengthens my faith.

You and I are enlisting the Creator of it all when we pray.  The One Who made the sunset and the sunrise is the One Whom answers us.  The One Who filled the beaches with endless grains of sand and the forests with canopies of trees, is the One Whom cradles us in the palm of His hands. The One Who provided so many precious animals for us to enjoy is the same One Whom leans in close when we call His name.  

    

If you find yourself having doubts, go outside and stare at the heavens.  Remind yourself that God’s eternal power and divine nature are reflected in His creation.  The Word says we can “clearly” see God’s qualities.  And among the innumerable qualities He has is that when we worship Him for what He has done and pray for Him to display His power in our lives, He answers!

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Whenever we feel like our faith is failing, remind us to just step outside and look up and absorb Your handiwork.  Surely He Who placed trillions of stars in the sky is powerful enough to help us.  We believe it! In Jesus’ name, AMEN!