God of Wonders

Tonight I went to Lime Lake with my two bestest friends and it was amazing. Besides being slightly scared of the dark and noises all was peaceful and well. Actually, there was a lot of screaming as Allie and I first go into the water but after that it was quiet. I am so amazed at God's creation. I commented tonight that we are lucky God didn't leave creation up to up because it would be so boring. There are so many infinite ways that God used to express His beauty and wonder. Think of the variety of things God created for us to enjoy: starry skies, laughter, a baby's smile, bouquets of flowers, warm hugs, sunrises and sunsets, lakes, mountains, trees, colors in general. God did not have to make these things remotely interesting or pretty but He chose to form a world for us that is full of new, beautiful, and fascinating things. I think beauty also confirms that fact that we indeed have an "intelligent designer", for what other purpose does beauty serve than to please the human eye and leave us satisfied. It would not be created through evolution because it is not a necessary "trait" in order for nature to flourish or survive. God made beauty for us to make us feel special. It lets us know that there is a God out there who cared enough to pay attention to every little detail, from the smallest blade of grass, to the deepest blue of the oceans.

I am so thankful we have such an amazing God who above all is merciful on a sinner like me. He loves me through thick and thin, no matter how many times I screw up or how far I try to run away He is always there waiting for me to turn around. Turn around and cry "Daddy!" as I run into His loving, saving embrace. *sigh*

Dads are the best.