How many are your works, Lord!
In wisdom you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
Psalm 104:24 NIV
Works
Canada is so filled with stunning scenery, it is impossible to agree on Canada’s most beautiful place. One such gorgeous spot is Cheakamus Lake, British Columbia. Located in Garibaldi Provincial Park, this glacier-fed lake is flanked by mountains that rise 5,000-plus feet above its tree-covered shoreline. While views of the lake are spectacular in any season, in the winter months the best view is at the top of the Symphony chairlift on Whistler Mountain.
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Far too often we take for granted the beauty of God’s creation that is around us. I spent the first 24 years of my life in Thunder Bay, which has some of the most beautiful scenery of anywhere in the world, certainly in Canada. I have to be honest and say that I didn’t fully appreciate that until I moved away. King David reminds us that we should never take for granted all that God has created. In Psalm 104:24 he writes: “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” The handiwork of God can be seen in all that He has created, from the majesty of mountains to the mystery of the creatures that fill the planet. Those who deny that God is behind all that we enjoy in the natural world miss the blessing of knowing that they, too, have been lovingly created. King David reminds us that God’s people ought to be the most grateful for all that God has created. Those who don’t see God in His creation are without excuse. Take time today to enjoy all that God has made – and worship the Creator behind it.
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley