The Ultimate Artist

The Ultimate Artist

“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. 

The skies display His craftsmanship.
Day after Day they continue to speak;

night after night they make Him known.
They speak without a sound or word;

their voice is never heard.
Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,

and their words to all the world. 
God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.

It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding.

It rejoices at one end of the heavens and follows its
course to the other end.

Nothing can hide from its heat.”

Psalm 19:1-6

I enjoy the early morning, and late hours of the day.  Still and quiet.  It’s a good time to hear from the Lord.  Even though I don’t mind rising before dawn, very rarely do I get to see the sunrise.  And because of the hustle and bustle of life, I hardly ever see the sunset.  A few months ago, I had the opportunity to take a much needed girls weekend trip.  We all vowed that we would take time to stop, and ‘smell the roses’.  Get off the merry-go-round of life and just be.  The first night there it was unseasonably warm so we had a chance to sit on the deck, by the water, before nightfall.  None of us were prepared for the show we were about to experience.  And boy did God put on a show for us!  The sunsets and sunrises were amazing.  No human hand could create the masterpieces we saw.  Above are a few of the photos I was able to capture. 

 God is the ultimate artist.  But how many times do we take a minute to stop and experience his magnificent handiwork?  What if you took time, everyday, to create amazing works of art, and people walked by it without a word?  Shug Avery from the Color Purple said it best. ‘I think it makes God mad if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it.’  Take some time out to admire God’s handiwork, and not just when there’s a lunar eclipse.

Margaret Slaughter