God's Amazing Creation

The flower on our Magnolia tree
Our Magestic Mt. Rainier

I need to take a moment and share how much I appreciate God's beautiful handiwork. I have always loved our mountains, water, trees and animals, and when I look at nature I always ask myself the same question: How can people think there is no God? He has given us such lovely things to enjoy, not because He had to, but because He wanted to, for our enjoyment. I have a cute little children's book by one of my favorite authors, Max Lucado, titled "God Thinks You're Wonderful" that I was reading to my girl today and as I looked out my windows I couldn't help but marvel at His creation. Here is a little snippet from the book:

God is fond of you...If he had a wallet, your photo would be in it.

If he had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.

He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning.

Whenever you want to talk, he'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart. Face it, friend. He's crazy about you. By the way, it may be difficult for you to believe that God knows your name...but He does. Written on His hand. Spoken by His mouth. Whispered by His lips. Your name. Our hearts are not large enough to contain the blessings that God wants to give. So try this. The next time a sunrise steals your breath...or a meadow of flowers leaves you speechless...remain that way. Say nothing and listen as heaven whispers, "Do you like it? I did it just for you." If we give gifts to show our love, how much more would He? He could have left the world flat and gray...but He didn't. He splashed orange in the sunrise...and cast the sky in blue. And if you love to see geese as they gather, chances are you'll see that too. Did He have to make the squirrel's tail furry? Was He obliged to make the birds sing? And the funny way that chickens scurry...or the majesty of thunder when it rings? Why give a flower a fragrance? Why give food it's taste? Could it be He loves to see that look upon your face? So promise me you'll never forget that you aren't an accident or an incident...you are a gift to the world, a divine work of art, signed by God. You were knit together. You weren't mass-produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on this earth...by the Master Crafts-Man. He thinks you are the best thing to come down the pike in quite a while. Turn to the sidelines; that's God cheering your run. Look past the finish line; that's God applauding your steps. God is for you. Had He a calendar, your birthday would be circled. If He drove a car, your name would be on his bumper. If there's a tree in heaven, He's carved your name in the bark. Maybe you don't want to trouble God with your hurts. But He cares about you. He is waiting for you, to embrace you whether you succeed or fail. Your heavenly Father is very fond of you and only wants to share His love with you.

That is not the entire book, but almost. I don't want to get sued, so I'll mention again that it is from the book titled "God Thinks You're Wonderful!" written by Max Lucado. I just thought it was a very fitting thing to share, especially on a gorgeous day like today. Every time I look out the window and take it all in I say with the utmost sincerity, "Well done God." I am truly grateful for all the beauty He has surrounded us with!