Magnificent Creator

I do believe that my favorite time of the year is Fall.  Fall is one thing that Indiana does very well.  I absolutely love driving along country roads and seeing the plethora of vibrant colors that seem to explode from each tree.  I love how some trees look as though they are on fire as they slowly become a vibrant red from the bottom up.  I love the blazing oranges, crisp yellows, and breathtaking reds and purples.  Wouldn't it be amazing if the trees stayed in their most beautiful fall state all the time.  Could you imagine being able to see these myriad of colors in spring, summer, and fall.  As a painter, I find nothing more fascinating than to try and reproduce the brilliance of fall trees and a sunset sky.

Even if I never read the Bible, I would know that God exists solely from the exquisite beauty of this world.  The Lord has brought me to my knees in absolute praise of Him many times through the uniqueness and awesomeness of His creation.  My heart jumped in praise as the Lord blessed me with meteorites across the sky.  My Lord has stopped me in my tracks through multiple sunsets accompanied by the most beautiful blending of colors I have ever seen.  My mouth has dropped in awe on many occasion at the beauty and power of storm clouds and the lightning jumping across them in all it's splendor.  I have literally sat in silence drinking in the beauty of cascading mountains, each formed by God's own hand.  Many rivers  and creeks have brought me intense joy as I experience the wonder of discovering something new and amazing around each bend and turn.  Our God has signed His beautiful autograph on each part of this world and He made it for us.

Psalm 19:1-6 says,

"The heavens declare the glory of God,
   and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours out speech,
   and night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words,
   whose voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out through all the earth,
   and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
   which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
    Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
   and there is nothing hidden from its heat."

I hope you will take the time to see the many blessings our gracious Lord and God will create for you this week.  Pay attention to the brilliant blue sky enhanced by the ever changing and drifting clouds.  See how many colors you can discover as the trees begin their transition to their Fall splendor.  Spend a few evenings outside expectantly waiting to see God's glory shown in a masterpiece sunset.  Truly drink in the world around you and be thankful of the one who gave it to us.  Be careful though to remember to whom the praise is deserved.  Never praise the creation but the creator.  May the Lord bless and speak to your heart in a new way as He uplifts you through His creation.

Blessings,

Greg