God's Beauty

"For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together." Collosians 1:16-17

So, on Tuesday, Matt and I needed to head to Juniata County for our car inspections.  Most of the time, we go everywhere together- all the while carrying on conversations.  I think this is why my drive up, early in the morning, was so profound that I felt God compelling me to blog about it.

So our drive started around 8:15 in the morning, while the fog was still out.  As I drove out of our neighborhood, following Matt, I plug in the IPod and search for my Christian Playlist.  I had downloaded a few new songs a couple days earlier and was itching to hear them (on repeat of course since they are new ;) ).  I took a look at the trees in our neighborhood and smiled.  The trees were gorgeous reds, oranges, yellows- PEAK FALL FOLIAGE has arrived in Central PA!!!!

As we get on the road, I looked across the Susquehanna River and just smiled.  The suns rays were starting to burn off the fog and streams, like a crown, were shining down onto the river, the water glistening in the light.  I thought how God has graced us with beauty all around us.

As we drove further north, the trees became even more vividly colored than they were in Harrisburg.  The fog was swirling around the low range mountains, weaving in and out of the trees, and all I could think was how beautiful the trees were and how life was meant to experience this!

I was so amazed that God would give us something so beautiful to look a EVERY single day (on drives to and from work, on the way to a Penn State football game...).  He works in simplistic, yet enormous ways!

The further I drove, the more God was really speaking to me.  Seeing these beautiful trees, knowing that God's hand was on each tree, making it beautiful, touching so many lives that revel in the beauty of his creation- it was REALLY weighing on my heart.  I am so blessed in my life, with family, friends, my beautiful, healthy baby- it seems like it makes it "easy" to follow God.  I'm amazed in all of those people that truly live through struggles (beyond what most people can imagine) and they live it without complaining- all the while having faith in God.  God ALWAYS provides.  That is something that my husband and I have learned with Isabella's entrance into our lives.  He always provides.

So, when you are riding around, you see beauty in nature- remember that God is all around you, touching and molding all you see and those you don't.

Be Blessed. :)