Simply Amazing

I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD. Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told. (Psalm 40:1-5 ESV). Whenever I consider the works of God, I am simply amazed at the intricate diversity that he has created. I know that some of you may begin to think that I have way too much time on my hands as you read the following thoughts, but stay with me. There is an interesting lesson to be learned from each of these observations. Yesterday morning when I began to prepare breakfast for Mary and I, I was struck with the delicate division between the egg white and the yolk. Do you realize that every egg is the same in that regard? That tiny difference is what makes it possible for the egg to be the beginning of new life. It is amazing. Or, when I was sitting outside on the deck in the afternoon, I looked at the clouds, each curve, each mass of puffiness, and I realize that not one is shaped alike; each one had it's own dimension and shape. I watched the birds in my back yard. Some similar, but each one was different. Even within the same species, there were subtle differences. It is a testimony of how God loves color and diversity, even in the smallest of creatures. When the twins were little and we still lived in Texas, one of Mary’s favorite pastimes was a trip to the mall to look at baby clothes. Early I had developed a nickname for them. It has somewhat stuck, though they are primarily “Faith and Logan” to me. I had taken to calling Faith “the Princess.” The accent on pronunciation is on the second syllable. She was the first born and was usually in control of every thing within their “kingdom.” I have begun to call Logan “Pawdner.” The correct spelling would be “partner.” But that wouldn’t have enough old west affection attached to it. He is much bigger than Faith and has that quiet, strong personality that was associated with John Wayne in his westerns. At any rate, all of that is designed to give you a snapshot of the incredible difference between them. They are twins, but they are different. When Maggie Lynn, David and Becca’s daughter is born this December, she will also be unique in our world of family. God has placed such a difference within all of creation. It is simply amazing. God is an awesome and wonderful God! Like the psalmist it causes me to break out in praise of him. And it causes me to trust him even more with all of my life. How about you? Have you noticed the simply amazing things God has created? Take a few moments and look around you. Then, allow that truth to draw you closer to him.