Beautiful Skies

On June 28 I was sitting on a bench on the MVNU campus, knitting and waiting for the others in my prayer group to arrive. I didn't get much knitting done, however, because I was so distracted and amazed by the skies I looked up at.

When the rest of the group began to arrive, I was smiling up at the sky, admiring it.

And I make a point of looking up at the sky at least once during the day. I consider every sunset, every display of clouds, and even the plain blue (or gray!) skies a painting that God has made for us to look up at and admire. Even today, as I was driving home from running some errands, I looked up at the beautiful clouds on the horizon and I just had to shout, "Thank you, Lord!" I began to laugh at myself, but I know that God was laughing with me.

I make it a point to thank God for the beautiful things I see, when I see them. I wonder if He creates each display of clouds with me in mind? Does He think, "I hope my daughter looks up and thanks Me for this today"? I like to believe He does. Because He is my Heavenly Father, and that's where I get my creativity from. And I like seeing His work!