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“I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Your wondrous works.” Psalm 145:5(ESV)

Vast.  Immeasurable. Those are words I choose to describe my view of the ocean from the seventh floor condo.  Gotta admit there is just something about the refreshing breezes, glorious sunrises and calming waves crashing on shore – a little bit of heaven on earth.  Perfect place to still my heart and center my thoughts on the beauty of our God who created us to bring Him glory.  Perfect moments to reflect on His goodness and glimpse His majesty on display.  Vast.  Immeasurable.  Just a few of the words describing our God.

For me it’s the ocean for you it might be the mountains or a glistening lake drinking in the sunshine.  Wherever we land, God’s presence is all around us.  His beauty is evidenced in the simplest of details – the veins on an autumn leaf, the sparkling stream running through a hiking trail, or the deepest of snows brushing over the skier’s boots as she heads down the slopes.  So thankful our God is not cookie cutter but is intimately personal in revealing Himself to us in the most perfect way which is unique to each of us.

Hard to cultivate words to paint the grandeur of God’s glory in us and around us.  Easy to allow His beauty in us to slip by without even noticing. We must be Intentional in prioritizing our view of God, life, surroundings and self.  Purposefully choosing to savor moments of hard places, grand adventures and easy strides to absorb God’s ever presence in all our days.

Where do you see God’s vast goodness, immeasurable power and  ever presence in your life? Adoration of our God is contagious.  Are we spilling over into our world or are we allowing our world to crowd out His majesty?

Thought provoking questions right?  Crazy busy hectic days rob us of this view of God’s wonder.  Disappointments and disillusionment are the enemy’s tools to blind our view of God’s glory.  Zeroed in on us cheats us of the grand view of God’s character and sovereignty.

Beach life is short lived, mountain vacations end and unfortunately, we can’t gaze across the lake all day.  While those environments foster stillness and reflection, the lack of inspiration isn’t reason enough to forego adoring our God.  So what’s a girl to do when her 24/7 distracts her from adoring her God whose thoughts are consumed with her?  We must be creative in cultivating moments when our minds are centered on the One who never ceases to adore us.

Silence has a beautiful way of settling chaos.  Worship music soothes the soul and lifts our eyes up to the One worthy of our praise.  Praying through the Psalms ignites our wonder and devotion in pursuing God.  Bottom line simply choosing to fall passionately in love with the One who loves us unconditionally propels our hearts to deep devotion, awe, honor and adoration.

So, sweet friend carve in margin for adoring our God.  Gaze into the beauty all around you.  Sit long and cherish deep.  Embrace the warmth of His Spirit living and breathing within you.  Rehearse the depths of His character and enjoy the peaceful calm found only in Him.  Strategically choose to soak in the amazing wonder of how God has revealed Himself to you and then share it.  Be contagious.  Spill over into your world and leave them captivated by His splendor.

“Father, words can’t begin to describe how wonderful You are.  Daily enlarge our vision of Your beauty and majesty so we can share it with those You bring into our path.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life