Some years ago, I went backpacking in the Grand Canyon. What an awesome display of the handiwork of our Creator. It is impossible to describe the beauty. The sky overhead is a deep, clear blue. Rock walls are carved from the earth's surface. Reds, orange, purplish rock, all sculptured by a divine hand. It is both massive and intricate. Desert plant life dots the floor and walls of the canyon. Desert wildlife is there, uniquely designed for this particular ecosystem. Closed away from the noise of our world, you can see so much better the wonder of creation as the orange and purples of sunset spill over the canyon walls. What breath-taking beauty! What re-defining vistas. One feels so small amid the vastness of this universe; and yet one treasures that God has so intimately planned all of it including our lives. And even more incredible is that this same great sculptor of the universe has come to us personally in Christ to show us love. What an awesome God! Like the psalmist, let your heart declare:
(scripture of the week)
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard; yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. (Psalm 19.1-4).
(prayer of the week)
O Divine Master Designer, the creations declare your glory, and we know our lives are also created with your love and wonder and beauty. Help us to enjoy the beauty of all that you created and treasure our own lives as a blessing from you. And let us be reminded to be a blessing to others, through Christ our Lord, amen.
Blessings--Pastor TJ
(quote of the week)
"Storms make the oak grow deeper roots" George Herbert
(scripture of the week)
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard; yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. (Psalm 19.1-4).
(prayer of the week)
O Divine Master Designer, the creations declare your glory, and we know our lives are also created with your love and wonder and beauty. Help us to enjoy the beauty of all that you created and treasure our own lives as a blessing from you. And let us be reminded to be a blessing to others, through Christ our Lord, amen.
Blessings--Pastor TJ
(quote of the week)
"Storms make the oak grow deeper roots" George Herbert
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