(John Vann)
Take time to smell the roses
Our Bible starts out in book of Genesis telling the story of creation. How the world was an empty form, void of any shape, substance or life. Then He created the Heavens and the earth. Then He created illumination or light to divide the darkness. With that He created the sun to rein over the day and the moon to shadow the night.
Upon the earth He created all forms of life. Flowers and trees, fishes and bees, right down to the smallest the ant, the flea. Then of course He created man to take care of his creation and woman to be his helpmate. When God looked upon his creation He said “it is good.”
When was the last time you looked upon his creation and said “it is good?”
We thank God for all sorts of things, for his provisions, for our families, for our health, for our church and our church families. But when was the last time you went out at the break of dawn and watched the sun rise? Or went out in the evening and sat to watch the glorious sunset? And watched the sun go down and the moon come up and remembered how your God made it that way. He did it for his pleasure and He did it for your pleasure too. You know it could have just went from light to dark with no sun or moon. But our God is more creative than that. Do you ever thank him for that? The early morning and the dove coos, in the night the owl hoots. The wind rustles through the leaves on the trees and your senses are awakened to the wonders of nature, the glorious creations that God put here on this earth for us to enjoy. Do you ever thank God for that? The shade the trees make, the refreshing rain that He sends to vitalize the parched earth to refresh us and to provide water for all of nature to enjoy. Oh, the sweet smell of the rain. Do you ever thank God for that? Wild flowers grow and fill the air with sweet perfume, the bees buzz from flower to flower along with the butterflies and the hummingbirds. Oh,the beauty of nature. Do you ever thank God for that?
Paul says in 1 Thessalonians 5:13 “in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Our God is an awesome God! Don’t ever forget it. Take the time today to stop and smell the roses.