The beauty of God's Creation



"They say home is where the heart is.  And for most people that consists of four walls and a welcome mat.  But for me its the ocean with the warmth of the sun on my skin." Bethany Hamilton, Soul Surfer.   <-----This is me!  When I'm at the ocean I feel like I am at home.  I love the waves, the sand, and the sun on my skin.  It is so peaceful and so amazing.  It is so evident that there is someone greater that created all of this.  I don't know how people can look at the beauty of the ocean and not know that there is a God who created all of this.  One of my favorite songs is by a singer Jessica McLean is called Ocean Song.  One of the lines in the lyrics is, "How can they say this beauty just appeared?  How can they say you're not real, when I feel you here?"




"If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me."  Psalm 139:9-10

"You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them." Psalm 89:9

"Be still, and know that I am God.  I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" Psalm 46:10

The Beauty of God is amazing.  He is faithful and wants to draw all people to Himself.  His desire is that we would all be like Christ and that we would know Him and love Him moment by moment.  Living moment by moment in faith and obedience, denying self, loving God and loving others.  Let us run the race that we may win the Heavenly prize which is in Christ Jesus!!  

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