Stop and See

    God’s peace and strength can be counted on through the most difficult of times. We see this through the Bible over and over again. David praises God as he sits surrounded by his enemies and after the death of his son. Job reminds himself that his Redeemer lives as he suffers the loss of his loved ones, his wealth and his health. Jeremiah trusts and praises God in his loneliness and persecution. And often, they see God in the creation around them.

     Remind yourself of God’s love this weekend and look around you as you go through the day. Stop to smell a flower or to listen to the bird’s song. Take in the beauty of a lake or the ocean. Smell the fresh air after a cleansing rain. Raise your face to the warmth of the sun and praise your God. Every breath of life is precious. And our Redeemer lives. Even death won’t take us out of His grasp.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

Jesus,

Give us Your love and peace as we witness the miraculous surrounding us. Give us Your strength to get through the most dire circumstances with the understanding that nothing in all creation can separate us from You. Nothing, ever.

Amen