THE BEAUTY OF IT ALL

Ecclesiastes 3:11 

Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. 

He has planted eternity in the human heart, 

but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.

We woke up to lots of snow today and it is so pretty, just like a Christmas card picture. Yesterday the trees were covered in thick frost which sparkled in the low lying mist, but today they are even more stunning covered in snow. Meanwhile our son’s family in Queensland are experiencing 100% humidity and 32 degree sunshine!

As I write this in the early morning there is an eerie stillness hovering over everything and there aren’t even any bird or cat pawprints yet in the snow. It’s like it has become another world. Sorry photo is dark but it’s early!😊

Very often we don’t stop to enjoy all the Lord has given to us and the wonder and beauty of the seasons. My sister sent a photo of her first primroses which are so early but she wanted me to enjoy them too. A friend in Uganda posted a photo on Facebook to show us how beautiful his city is. He too appreciated the beauty around him.

I know the world is in turmoil, and snow can make travel difficult and we can be so busy with all we have to do, but if you have a few minutes just stop and enjoy the moment, however brief it might be and thank the Lord for the beautiful world He made for us to enjoy.

And while you stop and think, remember He has also planted eternity in your heart. This life is not all there is, He has so much more for us in the ages to come. Even if your present moment is challenging, God has you safe in the palm of His hand and He’s eventually bringing us to Himself and the beauty of what He has prepared for us. 

Thank You Lord for all Your goodness to us and for the wonder of all that is to come because of Jesus. Amen.