•Monday, November 01, 2010
"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10 NIV
Despite the misery of fall allergies, I can't help but be enthralled by the beauty of the season. The flawless blue sky constrasted against the golden and russet leaves bathed in the glow of warm sunshine; the rustling sound as the wind moves through the leaves and then casts them swirling to the ground; they seem to me as unique expressions of God's creative handiwork. Each season has its own peculiar beauty, but none captures my imagination like autumn.
As I gaze out at the vivid colors and brilliant sunshine, I think of the love that God has invested into his creation. He could have made the planet merely functional, given it only the requirements necessary to sustain life. But he took it beyond that and made it full of mystery, majesty and beauty.
Then he placed humankind on it and instructed us to care for and enjoy this work of God's own hands. We were the crowning achievement of his creation. What a humbling realization that God himself invested the same lavish love and thought into you and me.
We are his workmanship, created not just to fill space and mark time, but to accomplish God's purposes through the gift of this life he has given us. We were placed on this planet, not to amass wealth and material success, but to live meaningful lives that reflect the love of God. Each day we spend breathing should be an act of worship, giving glory to the Creator who gave us breath.
Despite the misery of fall allergies, I can't help but be enthralled by the beauty of the season. The flawless blue sky constrasted against the golden and russet leaves bathed in the glow of warm sunshine; the rustling sound as the wind moves through the leaves and then casts them swirling to the ground; they seem to me as unique expressions of God's creative handiwork. Each season has its own peculiar beauty, but none captures my imagination like autumn.
As I gaze out at the vivid colors and brilliant sunshine, I think of the love that God has invested into his creation. He could have made the planet merely functional, given it only the requirements necessary to sustain life. But he took it beyond that and made it full of mystery, majesty and beauty.
Then he placed humankind on it and instructed us to care for and enjoy this work of God's own hands. We were the crowning achievement of his creation. What a humbling realization that God himself invested the same lavish love and thought into you and me.
We are his workmanship, created not just to fill space and mark time, but to accomplish God's purposes through the gift of this life he has given us. We were placed on this planet, not to amass wealth and material success, but to live meaningful lives that reflect the love of God. Each day we spend breathing should be an act of worship, giving glory to the Creator who gave us breath.
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