June 15: GOD MAKES MOUNTAINS TO DAZZLE US AND FRIENDS TO LOVE US.

Affirmation:It’s okay not to be okay. I allow myself to feel what I feel.

Brighter Days by Blessing Offorhttps://youtu.be/I6lp1Oxb9L4
~~~~~~~~June 15th is a milestone day for me. It happened 42 years ago and my life has never been the same. God has used this day to remind me that my life is more than just about me. It is about others and loving them and caring for them and growing in understanding and determination no matter the situation.Our oldest daughter was born 42 years ago today. She changed my life and my perspective. I think God uses others to help us grow in love.Happy Birthday, Sarah.❤️
~~~~~~~Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Practice this scripture each day, on good days, tough days, okay days…all days.-Be on your guard-Stand firm in your faith -Be courageous -Be strong-Do everything in love
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭16:13-14‬ ‭NIV‬‬~~~~~~~
Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

                      June 15


GOD MAKES MOUNTAINS TO 
DAZZLE US AND FRIENDS TO LOVE US. 

Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? 
JOB 12:7-9 

It's amusing to watch little kids hard at work with a box of crayons. Their tongues stick out a little while they concentrate on staying inside the lines or make a messy explosion of colors and swirls. Regardless of the style, it seems every little kid runs up to mom or dad when they're done, waving the picture in front of them. They want to know if they did a good job. Their work feels like an extension of them, and they want to be praised for it. 


When God created Mount Everest and the beach in my backyard, He was showing us a little part of Himself. Out of the overflow of all the joy and life within Him, He threw stars in the sky and told the sun to rise every morning. He made hippos and mice and giraffes and kangaroos with pouches for more kangaroos. I think He wanted to instill in us a sense of awe and wonder when we see these things. God wasn't looking for our approval when He did these things. He was hoping maybe we'd look to the One responsible for the beauty and see how He delights in creation and in us. 


Since God isn't here with us in physical form, sometimes it's easy to feel like He's distant. It can be hard to know how He feels about us or what His character is really like. I think that's why God painted parts of Himself into creation. He said He made human beings in His image, each of us reflecting a little part of who He is. 


If you don't feel like you can see God very clearly today, look up and look around: He hid parts of Himself in everything He made. You hold part of His essence. Your friends do too. So do the mountains and lakes and trees. Breathe it in. Take it in today. Give thanks to God for the countless ways He chose to dazzle us with His creative expressions in the world. 


What attributes of God do you see as you orient yourself to nature and God's creation? 

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