A WORLD OF WONDER

 James 1:17 Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. 

I found a tiny leaf the other day off one of our trees and showed it to Chris, it was so perfect. He’d just been reading about a man who was out walking with his two year old son when he came to a viewing point and he lifted his son up and said “Son, look at the beautiful view, how wonderful it is.” 

The little boy was too small to appreciate the big view, but he grabbed a leaf off the tree beside him and held it up to his daddy. He said “Look at the weaf daddy, look at the weaf”. His dad thought it was an ordinary brown leaf until he really looked at it and saw the wonder of the intricate red and gold veins running through it. His little boy had found a world of wonder in the leaf, whereas he had found a world of wonder in the glorious view.

Friends, God wants us to notice and see the wonder of all the good things He has provided because they all matter. He’s given them to bless us whether it’s in the big picture or the tiny details but it’s easy to miss them when we focus on the tragedies we see going on in the world. The fact we even woke up this morning is by the goodness and mercy of God.😊

Every good thing comes from our Heavenly Father and our part is to acknowledge and thank Him for them. He wants us to enjoy even the seemingly ordinary things He has crafted just for us, and not take anything for granted, whether it’s the big events, the littlest leaf or the breath we breathe.

Psalm 126:3 The Lord has done great things for us and we are glad. Be blessed as you see the goodness and mercy He gives us this week.

Lord help us to stay focused on You and really look and see the wonder of all You have provided, whether it’s in nature, or in the circumstances you orchestrate to bless us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.