Creation is a Reflection of You
The brilliant ball of orange fire sinks into the depths of the ocean as darkness nears. My eyes fixate on such stunning beauty as I ponder the One who positioned it there. Numerous grains of sand hide beneath my weary feet as others push upward threw my wiggling toes. The ocean waves draw back like a retreating army, only to rise up with great force, and plunder the shoreline again and again. Seagulls soar and take ownership of the sky as the majestic winds carry them without fail. The moon makes a grand entrance and the light of its presence ripples across countless miles of unending ocean. The multitudes of stars gracefully begin to shimmer, and I sit in awe and wonderment. I am drawn to this place of beauty, and my soul is at rest as His creation engulfs me.
God’s creation is a reflection of Himself - His Splendid Glory. God’s creation is also a reflection of us. Beauty. Strength. Light. We are drawn to these beautiful things (the blue ocean, the starry night, the sandy beaches, the picturesque sunset, the vibrant flowers, the colors of the rainbow, and the wild outdoors) because they are all part of our Creator and they are also part of our truest selves. They call to us deeply and we may not recognize it, but in reality, we are longing for the beauty within us to come alive and be seen. We were created to SHINE. We were created to be beautiful. YOU ARE THE ESSENCE OF HIS BEAUTY.
Take a moment during this busy season, walk outside, and behold His miraculous creation. It is for your great pleasure that He paints the morning sky. It is for your heart to wake up to the truth of your being. It is for you to intimately experience Him in every fascinating detail of the beauty that surrounds you. Thank Him for it, and rest in knowing He is continually drawing you to Himself---- and continually drawing you out of hiding.
Genesis 1:31 “And God saw everything that He had made, and behold it was very good.” “Very” in the original Hebrew language means: exceedingly, much, force, greatly, and abundance. “Good” in the original Hebrew language means: pleasant, agreeable, excellent, and valuable in estimation.
What God created was “exceedingly excellent” and “abundantly valuable”, and He was greatly pleased! God was greatly pleased when HE created you!
PRAYER: Thank You LORD for Your creation, Your beauty, Your Majestic Glory. I am drawn to Your creation because I see You in it. Continue waking me up to my “original shimmering self”! Please keep drawing me Lord. Fill me with Your Spirit so I can be full of Your glory and reflect Your beauty to others. I love You God. In the name and blood of Jesus Christ I pray - AMEN
