There's So Much to be Thankful For: Creation

As I begin this week-long journey of thankfulness, I chose to start with creation. The majestic beauty that surrounds us every day never fails to make me stand in awe of the works of my Creator God. For this post I have chosen to highlight only a few aspects of nature for which I am grateful.

Mountains

I feel so small and insignificant when I stand surrounded by towering mountains. While the Rockies and the Appalachians possess their own unique beauty, in my mind, nothing compares to the glory of the Andes. This photo does not begin to do justice to their beauty. So many times during the year I spent in Peru I would simply stand and "lift my eyes to the hills" and remember that my help came from the same Lord who created them.

The Ocean

I waited nearly nineteen years for my first glimpse of the ocean. Never will I forget that day. The summer after my freshman year of college I traveled all over the United States with a music team to represent our school. Our travels eventually took us to the East Coast. That first day at the ocean was spent on boat off the coast of Florida. Jumping in the clear blue water, floating so easily, and tasting the salt made me giddy like a child. Later we traveled farther up the coast to one of my favorite places where this picture was taken, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

My Midwest

Someone wisely once said "There's no place like home." I believe with all my heart that this is true. While there are many places which may boast of their own beauty, nothing makes me more thankful than seeing the glory of the created world which surrounds me every day. This picture of a double rainbow was taken this summer outside my back door. Nothing speaks of God's faithfulness more than a rainbow.



While this photo will never win a contest because of the obvious telephone pole and signs marring the view, I still love it. This is God displaying His artistry just outside my front door on a summer evening.

What are you thankful for in creation?