Beauty

I'm watching the sunrise this morning....there's something wonderfully surreal, magical, peaceful, other-worldly about the sunrise. It's quiet and yet profound at the same time. It makes me think about God, His amazing creativity and artistry. A piece of which He put into me, and I'm blessed by this piece of knowledgde. Sunrise is a whispered reminder that God has an amazing plan for my life, that He created me with specific talents, passions, callings, giftings, and desires. God loves beauty, and everything that we think of as beautiful is inspired by His works of art. It's in these quiet times of savoring a piece of His art that I find myself drawn to or called out for His purposes on my life. God is preparing me, shaping me, refining me, and when He says "Go!" I want to be prepared, not that I will every be fully ready, but I can prepare myself for what and where He has called me to. Gosh, I wish most of my friends could be up to really just sit and watch the sunrise today, it's truly beautiful, very orange, fiery, alive! It excites and intrigues me to watch the colors appear, shift, melt together, then slowly blend out into sky. I want to make beautiful things, to inspire people, to remind people what Our Creator is capable of, that He's not only our Warrior, Protector, Just and Righteous Judge, Strong Tower, but that He's also an Artist, a lover of beauty, passionate, tender, inspirerer(that may or may not be a word) a creator of beautiful things. He's got this side that we sometimes just forget to acknowledge. We cry out to him in times of hurt, of fear; We petition Him on behalf of friends, family, ourselves; We call on Him for protection, for provision, for direction, wisdom. We praise Him for answered prayer, or for our small grasping of how much he loves us, for the grace He freely bestows upon us. These are all good things, but I want to find myself calling out to Him for inspiration! For eyes to see His beauty, to absorb his artwork like I would at any museum. To praise Him for His beauty, for the beauty that He has spilled all over the world I live in, the beauty in people who touch my life, and me theirs, for the beauty of the giftings of others, so that we can sing amazing worship songs, or have an awesome prayer warrior petition on my behalf, or for the graciousness of someone who is willing to reach out and help, the boldness of brothers and sisters sharing God with people, I want to see that more! I want to appreciate the beauty and creativity and work that has gone into my life and my world! And thank God for it more and more!

Wishing inspiring sunrises to all of you, everyday!

Kaila