Far away from the steel and concrete of our cities of the world lies a beach with sand upon it. This picture I snapped at the northern portions of South Padre Island in the great state of Texas has amazed me at the intricacy of detail and how the wind has combined and sculpted this ever-changing array of beauty, for anyone who goes looking for it. I know I've blogged about this before, but somehow I'm drawn back today.
God's creative hand is all over my life, and I think the same holds true for us all. It is more a matter of where we find ourselves looking. We think we have accomplished great "works of art" in our lives, and perhaps we have, but can it lift a finger to what is pictured above? I often wonder if some of more remote regions of the world, like this South Padre Island beach, are the place God's creative hand "sketches" for the fun of it. I often wonder if God whose marvelous creativity is portrayed in front of us, uses this erosive process of wind and water to produce grand landscapes of beauty.
These days living life can seem to be one of those "erosive moments" that you might be facing. Take heart, for we all live those moments. Economic ups and downs, the loss of wealth and way of life, joblessness, homelessness, you name it-all are processes that seem to wear us down.
To that, God draws elaborate pictures in the sand with the remains of what has been worn down. God might even us the process, and even more amazing, might use US after we have been through these struggles. Faith informs us God's heart is redemptive-we are not forsaken to live in the stink of our existence. God's son Jesus, is our King!
When all is said and done, I think our lives are shaped by what we look at, and as such, where our eyes lead our hearts. If we can see the beauty of the Creator manifested in the contrasting grains of sand, we might just see it when we are faced with challenges and somehow find the resilience to endure. God dwells with us, grace abounds, and we are not alone. A mighty God who loves and cares for us, reaches out to us all to invite us to do something different for a change.
God invites us to look to Him! Acknowledge all that is prepared for us as we live our lives is truly because of His call on our lives. Wow! Perhaps in our looking, both at creation and the Words of the Creator in Scripture, our eyes will lead our heart to discover the massive activity all around us- by the artistic, creative hand of a gracious, caring, and loving God.
Indeed, the very hairs on your head are numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:7 NIV
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