Awe and Wonder

We live in a beautiful world and sometimes we forget that. We look outside and feel like it is nothing we haven’t seen before. We are constantly told how bad everything is and how it all needs to be changed. The grass isn’t green enough and the sky isn’t blue enough.

Do you really believe God is letting is amazingly complex creation rot away?

Take a look at this line from This is Amazing Grace:

And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder

We are all left in awe and wonder in many different ways. Sometimes we do see that in nature, sometimes we see that in technology, and sometimes we see it in art. These are all good things that God has blessed us with, but we often only see the negative things.

We live in a sinful world full of negativity and it is important to be aware of that. It is also important to remember that this world we live in was created for us and it is good. Just look at Genesis 1:31
                And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

We know the Lord has plans for us He shows us in Jeremiah 29:11
                For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

We know the Lord counts the sparrows and cares for them Luke 12:6-7
                Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Take a second to be in awe and wonder over God’s beautiful creation and remember He is still working in it. Just like He is working in you. He knows you make mistakes and He has forgiven you and paid the price to include you in His grand creation for eternity.