Wonders of the World in Your Back Yard
Summer is upon us … the sun, sand and surf beckon. Living in the Okanagan Valley brings visitors from all over the country who flock into the area for warmth and water fun. Lazy, hazy days of conversing with visitors are sprinkled throughout July and August. A favourite pastime is to take them to the local landmarks and actually enjoy the beautiful area in which I live.
This week I was on such an excursion with my niece who was visiting. As I overlooked the valley from the top of Knox Mountain I caught anew a fresh perceptive of God's amazing creation.
How often I breeze by the vistas of lake and mountains when I should stop and stand in awe of One so great who has the power to create such splendour.
There is a title of God found in Genesis 14:19 that fits this topic beautifully. "God most high, Creator of heaven and earth." I would like to focus on the title Creator of Heaven and Earth.
We all can find beauty around us wherever we live if we stop long enough to breathe it in.
The Creator of Heaven and Earth has crafted a world of playgrounds to explore and share, but let's also enjoy right where we live.
Nature literally sings out God's reality. I love this verse. Isaiah 49:13 "Shout for joy, oh heavens; rejoice, Oh earth; burst into song, Oh mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones."
May I take a moment and encourage you this week to ponder and pop me a comment on one beautiful highlight about where you live. This one act will press you to become cognitive of the beauty that may otherwise pass you by. Like me, you will find yourself lifting your voice into the heavens with gratefulness.
Prayer…
Creator of Heaven and Earth, my designer, builder, originator of all beauty, come and fill me anew with thanksgiving for the wonder of creation. Help me to notice the grandeur in my hurried pace of life. Slow me down, so that I can savour you and all of creation, which is an expression of your glory.
Oh, Creator of Heaven and Earth, you are worthy to be praised. Amen.
Here is a link to a video of this amazing world called Creator of Heaven and Earth by Jonathan Gardner. Sit back and enjoy.
- All Scripture taken from the NIV
- Other Names of God that may encourage can be found on the following dates.1) Elohim-God - October 1, 2018 2) Abba Father - October 15, 2018 3) El Shaddai - October 22, 2018 4) The Truth - October 28, 2018 5) The Alpha & Omega - Nov. 5, 20186) Yahweh-Shalom - Nov. 12, 2018 7) God of All Comfort - Nov. 19,2018 8) The Rock - Nov. 26, 2018 9) Our Maker - Dec. 3, 2018 10) Our Defender - Dec.10, 2018 11)Immanuel - Dec. 17, 2018 12) The Bread of Life - Jan. 7, 2019 13) Yahweh-Nissi - Jan. 14, 2019 14) Yahweh-Rohi - Jan. 21, 2019 15) The Lord - Jan. 28, 2019 16) Deliverer - Feb. 4, 2019 17) Spirit of the Living God - Feb. 11, 2019 18) Yahweh-Rophe Part 1 - Feb. 18, 2019 19) Yahweh-Rophe Part 2 - Feb. 25, 2019 20) King of Kings -Mar. 4, 2019 (21) Adonai - March 11, 2019 (22) I AM WHO I AM - Yahweh, March 18, 2019 (23)The God of Love and Peace-Mar.25, 2019 9 (24) Elohim-a prayer from Daniel 2, April 1, 2019, (25) The Lamb - April 8, 2019 (26) The Savior - April 15, 2019 (27) Yahweh - April 29, 2019 (28) Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation - May 13 ,2019 (29) Jehovah or Yahweh? - May 20, 2019 (30) Bright and Morning Star - May 27,2019 (31) Sovereign LORD - June 3, 2019 (32) God of Hope - June 10, 2019 (33) The Bridegroom - June 17,2019 (34) The God of Glory - June 24.2019 (35) Prayer - July 1,2019 (36) Yahweh Shammah - July 22,2019 (36) Creator of Heaven and Earth - Aug. 5,2019
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About the author
Blossom Turner is an award-winning novelist, and a free-lance writer published in Chicken Soup and Kernels of Hope anthologies, and former newspaper columnist on health and fitness. A Word Guild semi-finalist for Anna's Secret, Katherine's Arrangement, Amelia’s Heartsong, and a Word Guild winner for Best Romance for Lucinda’s Defender. She has found her home in the writing of historical fiction but is open to wherever God leads. The many 5-star reviews attest to the power of love and romance authentically woven into the Shenandoah Bride Series about five sisters and their five love stories.
Blossom lives in British Columbia, Canada, with her husband, David, of forty years and their dog Lacey named after Lacey Spring, Virginia, where this series takes place. A former businesswoman, personal trainer, and mother of two grown children she is now pursuing her lifelong dream of writing full-time. A hopeless romantic at heart, she believes all story should give the reader significant entertainment value. However, her writing embodies the struggles of real life. She infuses the reality of suffering with the hope of Christ to give a healthy dose of relatable encouragement to her reader. Her desire is to leave the reader with a yearning to live for Christ on a deeper level, or at the very least, create a hunger to seek for more.
Co-author Suzie Zanewhich
Suzie is a certified life coach, leader of emotional health, and resource specialist. She has found her niche as a soul coach.
Suzie finds purpose in empowering individuals to move towards growth, healing, and alignment with their authentic self. Suzie is driven by a calling to live authentically, as the person God created her to be, to reach her fullest potential and lead others to do the same. Her passion is to help others find meaning through discovering their strengths, gifts, personality, temperament and core values.
Suzie is a life-long learner, continuously immersing herself in new courses to learn more about human behaviour, relationships, psychology, child development, emotions, trauma and healing. Because of her craving to always learn more she has earned the title of resource specialist in the area of self-discovery.
Suzie Zanewich lives with her husband in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has a patchwork family of four grown children, two daughters, two sons and three granddaughters.
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I loved this one, Blossom! Summer is so beautiful in Ontario as well. Last night, we were out on Charleston Lake in the evening sunset in our cousin’s boat. The sunset against the rocks, pines, lions and water was a little taste I heaven. Darkness fell and we fired up a campfire. The starts came out in a burst of clear sky and God’s glory! Reminded me of John Denver’s song, Rocky Mountain High in the summer! His creation is spectacular!!!!!
This sounds wonderful. What a blessing to share together the glory of summer. His creation is indeed spectacular.
Lion = loons
Starts = stars
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Thank you Blossom for your wonderful words...We are so Blessed living in this great country...I just got back last night from 3 weeks in Alberta and Sask. , and noticed some beautiful sunsets on our trip....we are very Blessed with the Nature that God provides....
I totally agree Krystyna. We are beyond blessed and thanks for sharing.