"GOD'S BEAUTY"
As I walked across the beautiful College Campus where I work, the sun was shining and there was a cool breeze in the air. I noticed how captivating the flowers were and how vibrant the green grass looked on the campus mounds. I also notice how artistic the beautiful blue sky was with their white fluffy clouds. As I continued to walk across this breath taking view, I was reminded of God's glorious nature and his magnificent creation.
Another realization came to me as I was admiring this gorgeous day, Yes, God has given us all this beauty that surround us but he also gave us the gift of life. I am so thankful everyday that I am given another day to be with my loved ones, for they are so very precious to me.
As a little girl I remember admiring the colorful blue skies and the clouds looked so soft and white as cotton, I use to think Angels surely rested on those clouds. I also remember thinking, how powerful and magnificent God must be! And you know what? He is!
As I look back at my life and see how God has been with me every step of the way. I was born premature and I only weighed 4 lbs. 2 oz. at birth. My Mom had a bad fall during her pregnancy with me and I survived; God was gracious to let me be born. When I was five years old a doctor discovered I had a heart problem, God provided me with a wonderful gifted doctor that saved my life! When I was a teen, I had to have my left eardrum removed; God gave me the strength to over come the pain of losing part of my hearing. Then at the age of twenty, I unknowingly married an abusive man; God gave me the strength and wisdom to make it through some life threatening situations. After ten years of living in constant fear, I realized it was time to end that marriage. I do believe in God and that his Angels have protected me throughout my life.
As I continue on in my journey in this life, I see God did answer my prayers to be a strong Christian, not to have to struggle anymore, and to share my life with a wonderful Christian husband and to have a family. God gave me John, my fantastic husband for the last five years. Oh yes, God also blessed me with two precious boys, my step-son, Ryan, who is fourteen years old, and our beautiful adopted boy, Eric, who is two years old.
So, when I see all this beauty that surrounds me everywhere, I am reminded that God created it all, the mountains, the oceans, the sky, and the stars. God gave us all this beauty for all of us to enjoy. If you just open your eyes and open your heart, you will see God's beauty around you too!
By Colleen Duval
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