As my husband and I walked out of a grocery store, we were greeted by a brilliant sunset. Pastel pink and purple hues merged with the darkening sky. A few nights later, the sky was decorated with a full moon gleaming over the suburban landscape.
Each day, God paints the world. His canvas is the earth and sky.
We often pass by one of the most accessible sources of inspiration—the beauty of God’s creation. Because we are occupied with responsibilities, it does not occur to us to pause and take in the beauty around us. Our minds are so clouded by day-to-day tasks that we forget to take a moment to look up.
Maybe you don’t like where you live. Maybe it is too hot and dry or too cold and rainy. Perhaps it is too rural or too urban, too boring or too hectic. But regardless of where you are, you can find beauty.
The last time my husband and I were in Jordan, there wasn’t much about our apartment that was comfortable. I am not complaining, just explaining, but the apartment was cold in the winter. The windows would not completely close, and mosquitoes attacked us in the middle of the night. The twin beds we pushed together were uncomfortable, and the water pressure was very low.
In the neighbor’s courtyard was a huge cactus. When I went up to the roof to hang clothes on the line to dry, I would notice it. It was a bright spot in an otherwise drab landscape. Sometimes, I stopped in the outdoor stairwell and simply looked at that cactus, marveling at how tall it was.
God made that cactus! Maybe He prompted our neighbor to grow it so that, years later, I could be inspired by His amazing artwork.
God gave us the Holy Ghost. He gave us prayer. He gave us the Bible. He gave us spiritual brothers and sisters. He also gave us unlimited access to His Art Gallery!
If you are tired of fake news, true news, or who-knows-what-it-is news, go outside and look around. Take a moment to visit God’s Art Gallery. If you are stressed or feeling dull and listless, He has one-of-a-kind masterpieces on display for you to admire.
PRAYER:
Thank you, Jesus, for the beautiful world You have created. I am in awe of You and give You the praise You so richly deserve.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork” (Psalm 19:1, KJV).
