Lady Bugs and Scenic Views

Lately, God has been teaching me a lot through His creation.

The other day, I held a lady bug in my hand. It was so tiny that I could not feel it. It reminded me that compared to God, we are tiny. Regardless, God feels us. He feels our joy. He feels our pain. He cares about everything in our lives. When Christ was on the cross and His heart had its last beat, it beat for each and every person.

This weekend, a friend of mine and I went hiking. We were driving around for a while until we found the trail head. As we were driving, there were many scenic views. This reminded me of a wonderful lesson: Even when we are going through rough times and feel lost, God has something beautiful to show us, not just after the trial, but in the trial. Often we are just too blind to see it. Stop, slow down, and gaze upon God's majesty, even when the road seems dark and your vision is just a little bit blurred.

Washing Feet

The other day, I got to wash feet at a Bible study. It reminded me of how we are to live as followers of Jesus Christ. Christ did not stay within the temple. He hung out with the tax collectors and other dirty people of this world. We are to live our lives on our knees serving others. God did not break through time and space, and come as a child for us to just go to church. We, who are called, are to be missionaries and make ourselves nothing so that others may realize that Christ is everything.