To know the squish of wet sod
underfoot will yield grain and flowers, rather than mud and inconvenience.
To know that the glint of
sunlight off broken glass and abandoned houses gives a glimpse of beauty where
some see only ugliness.
To understand the promise of sun
bursting through a cloudy sky and a rainbow over a field of grass and horses.
A wonderful Lord, he is; one who
gave us a world full of beauty—beauty that is there for us to enjoy if only we
will let ourselves be aware of it.
A world of sparkles,
reflections, shadows, colors, textures, shapes, contrasts and movements which
allows thought and feelings to grow and flourish.
A world full of promise for
today, tomorrow and the day after that—full of promise that the faithful will
endure, that evil will perish, that beauty can motivate our lives through our
seeing, reading, thinking, understanding and sharing.
That God gave us these abilities
to observe and be involved in life’s beauty evermore.
A wonderful Lord, He is.
George and Mary Lynn Tuck (reprinted from the 1972 Eastridge Devotional Book)
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