e-mail 12/15/6

As I look outside and see the cloudy day, it is hard to be sad because there is so much color everywhere we look. In South Georgia it is very uncommon to see so much color with the changing of the seasons and yet the maple trees in our yard are yellow, orange and one is bright red. The bush in the back yard that usually has orange berries for the birds have bright red ones this year. It is impossible for me to believe that anyone could believe that this just happens without help from a loving God."

In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth". Since we know that God created all things we know that God loves beauty because He made so many colors. We know that He likes variety because He made so many different things. Meteorologists tell us that there are no two snowflakes alike and when we consider how many snowflakes have fallen in recent weeks in parts of our country, we have to be amazed at how truly awesome our God is. Scientists tell us that no two people have the same fingerprints. Even identical twins have different fingerprints.

In spite of all of our differences. God loves each of us alike. He gave His only Son that we might spend all of eternity with Him.

As we think of beautiful things, there is one that stands out this month as we think of sharing the good news of our Savior with all mankind. The Scripture is found in Romans 10:14-15. In verse 15, we find God's word saying that "the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things" are beautiful. This passage refers to you and me but also to our ministers of the Gospel who are preachers, missionaries, chaplains, teachers and any others who are dedicated to sharing Jesus.

When I look at my feet, they do not look especially pretty, so I am glad that it is God who does the judging. And when He looks at me, I hope He finds me...

Sharing God's love,

Peggy