How Can We Not?

"To us also, through every star, through every blade of grass, is not God made visible if we will open our minds and eyes?"                                                                                                                                                                           Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) - Scottish essayist and historian 

Every day holds new beauty to behold all around us. I have been blown away by the amazing creation of God all around me this spring. Maybe it is because of the showers we have received that we didn't get the last few years. Maybe it is just because God is blessing us abundantly for no reason at all. 

Last year Leanna Crawford produced a song that I just love because it shares my sentiment too. Every time I heard the song, "How Can You Not," I loved it. I wish I knew how to include a link to her song, but the lyrics will have to do today.

"I see the sun rise in the morning And a million stars at night. I hear the birds, they can't stop singing  Hallelujah. How can you not see God. In every little thing. In every little moment?  How can you not feel loved? How can you not?  How can you not?  'Cause He's in the middle of   Every little thing. And every little moment How can you not see God?  How can you not?  How can you not?  I see the sunset and I wonder. If He paints it just for me. Nobody else could make a world so beautiful. How could I question His love when. It's everywhere I go.  Wherever I look I find another miracle   Everything is evidence (ooh). Showing me that You exist (oh) All creation singing hallelujah. 'Cause He's in the middle of (He's in the middle of) Every little thing. And every little moment. How can you not see God? (oh) How can you not?  How can you not?  (Everything). How can you not see God (all creation singing hallelujah). How can you not?  How can you not?"   Songwriters: Jeff Sojka/ Jessie Early/ Leanna Crawford 2024.

"Who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength, who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations. Those living far away fear your wonders; where morning dawns and evening fades you call forth songs of joy," (Psalm 65:6-8 NIV).

Oh, Lord God You are so good to us! Every day Your evidence surrounds us. We lift our praise to You alone because it all Your creation, by Your design. Thank You, God, for every blade of green grass, every flower that rises from the ground, every tree that survives the strong storms...it is all touched by You, God. Thank You for sending Your Son Jesus Christ to teach us and to save us from ourselves and our sin. Thank You for all the beauty of the earth. We pray in the Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen.