June 20

He Does Great Things

"God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; He does great things beyond our understanding."  Job 37:5

 Take a walk outside today. Look around; hear the birds in the trees sweetly singing, smell the fresh mown grass, gaze on the majesty of the oak trees, watch the squirrels scamper about, feel the warmth of the sun on your skin. There is so much in life we take for granted, so much we do not see or hear because we are "running to and fro". Take time to be quiet in the presence of God and hear Him speak. His voice speaks in the singing of a bird. He says, "I will take care of your needs as I do this sparrow." He speaks in the plants and flowers, as if to say, "Though you are going through a winter in your life, there is a spring, I promise." He conveys through the majestic oaks, "If your roots grow deeply like this oak, no storm can uproot you." The sun thunders to us that God is faithful, He is with us morning, noon and night, even when the clouds hide Him from view! Surely everything around us thunders of the greatness of our God. His ways are beyond our ways and His understanding beyond ours. He speaks to us in ways we don't even understand. We have but to look out at the sky after the next storm to see the rainbow He sets there, a rainbow of promise that is a sign of His faithfulness. Slow down, look around and hear God's still small voice speak to you today.

O Jehovah God, how thankful we are for all the beauty that You have placed in our lives! Let our eyes never take for granted the glories You have place before them. Thank You for the sweet song of the birds that tells us of Your watchcare for us. Thank You for the smell of fresh mowed grass and the lovely spring flowers; You thought of everything when You gave them their fragrances! Thank You for the warmth of the sun and for how You bring warmth and comfort to our lives. Thank You for filling our senses with Your wonders. Thank You for speaking to us; help us to listen. Slow us down that we might hear Your voice. Amen