Work of His Hands

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.
Psalm 19:1-4

last weekend my friend, Laura, and i took a roadtrip to Rhode Island. by the way, it is a rather long drive from Atlanta to Newport, RI, but it's all worth it! during the drive, i had a chance to get out of the city and enjoy the brillant landscape God has created. and night, the stars seemed to jump from the sky. it was incredible to see how bright those stars shine, when the city lights don't distract from their glory. those stars helped me realize that everyone in the world, excluding those who are blind, can see the works of God's hands in the heavens.

too often in life we get distracted from the glory of God. kind of like the city lights hindering our view of how bright those stars are shining. my reality gets mess up at times. when i'm in the city i think that the stars are beautiful, but when i get outside of the city limits, those stars are brilliant and radiate - nearly bright enough to light the way in the darkness. it was incredible for me to experience that again. i've gotten used to seeing the stars thru the haze of ambient lighting. but God is great enough, big enough, extravagant enough to shine even brighter in the complete darkness. that is a wonderful understanding to me.

Jesus,
i praise You for allowing me to experience Your greatness during my trip. it was incredible to see You thru the stars, thru the ocean, thru the beautiful weather, and so many more ways. i give You glory for the safe travels, good company and joy of experiencing You thru nature. You've refreshed my soul. i love You and it's an honor to be called Your child. thanks for caring for me so radically. i love the way You love me.
in Jesus Name ~ Amen!

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*Ed and family *Laura *Paul