All-around!

“Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to him who placed the earth on the water. His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 136:4-6

God showers us with His love everyday in all different kinds of ways. We just need to open our eyes so He can show us. For me one of the greatest displays of love is in His creation, from the snow, to the changing of the leaves, or the sun reflecting off of the lake as it sets. God’s love is everywhere and it always leaves you in awe and warms your heart.

God also shows His love through the laughter of friends and family, a hug, even just a smile. It is His sweet nothings that He whispers in our ears that are just between you and Him. His love is shown in big and small ways, from the death of His Son to the rainbow after the rain. Even through the luxury of a hot shower and cold water to drink.

God’s love is wrapped in His Son’s blood and given as a gift to all who call on His name. One of my absolute favorite gifts of God’s love is His word. It is inspirational, God breathed, exciting, full of love, adventure, and romance. But most of all it is the story of His life and His love given just for you and me.

Oh, and then there is my favorite of all, His presence and His voice. Whether through a tiny whisper (1 Kings 19:12) or a loud shout (Exodus 19:17-20) to get my attention, He always speaks with love, kindness, gentleness, and authority.

His presence is everywhere and at times are more known than others, for me it is when I am truly broken before Him, or completely absorbed in His word, it is as though He is sitting right in front of me looking at me face to face. I can sense His presence so strongly and I can hear Him speak to me in ways I could never explain. But it is real and wrapped in an abundance of love.

I have to stop and say that I can’t even get close to how big His love, His presence, and His voice are. And I know that it does not even touch the surface or do Him justice. But I do know that He brings it to a level for each of us to see and hear, and for that I am so thankful.

O Lord my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and with majesty; you are dressed in a robe of light. You placed the world on its foundation so it would never be moved. You send rain on the mountains from your heavenly home, and you fill the earth with the fruit of your labor. You cause grass to grow for the cattle. You cause plants to grow for people to use. (Psalm 104) Thank You for giving us a glimpse of how loving and marvelous You are. Amen