Published: Saturday, June 15, 2002 in the Lubbock Avalanche Journal
This article, titled, "Finding God's Glory," was written by Melissia Mason for The LakeRidge United Methodist Church Newsletter. It describes how God's presence can be seen wherever we may be:
Waves crashed against the white sand of Laguna Beach. I stood just close enough to get my feet wet, yet not so close as to be pulled into the high tide. Nearby surfers dared the waves to take them out into the Pacific Ocean. The surge of the sea was mesmerizing.
I have returned from a vacation in California. The area I visited is known for the glamour of Hollywood, freeways teaming with luxury cars, and playgrounds for the rich and famous. Yet what I saw most was the glory of God's creation.
Sunshine and 70-degree temperatures greeted me each morning. Each drive took me past gardens teaming with blossoms. Every roadside was landscaped. Every beach seemed new. Every cloud was chased away by the noonday sun. God's creativity amazed me anew each day.
You might think that my return to Lubbock was a disappointing sight. Not so. Yes, I saw God's power in the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. But I also saw his power in the lightning strikes outside my airplane window. Yes, I reveled in the scent of fresh flowers. But I also reveled in the scent of grass recently doused with spring rain.
Upon my return to Lubbock, the bumper-to-bumper traffic of Southern California was replaced with a leisurely drive. The lingering smog on the horizon was replaced with farmland as far as the eye can see.
I have found that God meets us no matter where we are. Sometimes we long for the beauty and excitement of faraway places. But faraway places do not have the monopoly on beauty and excitement.
God's power may be in your family, in creations, or in circumstances God has orchestrated. Look for God's splendor all around you. It's there ... if only we will allow our eyes to see it.
This article, titled, "Finding God's Glory," was written by Melissia Mason for The LakeRidge United Methodist Church Newsletter. It describes how God's presence can be seen wherever we may be:
Waves crashed against the white sand of Laguna Beach. I stood just close enough to get my feet wet, yet not so close as to be pulled into the high tide. Nearby surfers dared the waves to take them out into the Pacific Ocean. The surge of the sea was mesmerizing.
I have returned from a vacation in California. The area I visited is known for the glamour of Hollywood, freeways teaming with luxury cars, and playgrounds for the rich and famous. Yet what I saw most was the glory of God's creation.
Sunshine and 70-degree temperatures greeted me each morning. Each drive took me past gardens teaming with blossoms. Every roadside was landscaped. Every beach seemed new. Every cloud was chased away by the noonday sun. God's creativity amazed me anew each day.
You might think that my return to Lubbock was a disappointing sight. Not so. Yes, I saw God's power in the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. But I also saw his power in the lightning strikes outside my airplane window. Yes, I reveled in the scent of fresh flowers. But I also reveled in the scent of grass recently doused with spring rain.
Upon my return to Lubbock, the bumper-to-bumper traffic of Southern California was replaced with a leisurely drive. The lingering smog on the horizon was replaced with farmland as far as the eye can see.
I have found that God meets us no matter where we are. Sometimes we long for the beauty and excitement of faraway places. But faraway places do not have the monopoly on beauty and excitement.
God's power may be in your family, in creations, or in circumstances God has orchestrated. Look for God's splendor all around you. It's there ... if only we will allow our eyes to see it.
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