A couple of weekends ago, Hubby and I took our three cherubs to Rainbow Beach for a long weekend. It’s one of my favourite places in the world.
Being there, in bright sunshine with sandy toes and wind-swept hair, I could relax. I could breathe deeply, and know that things would be okay. That everything *would* eventually work out for the best. That the God who could make such a perfect place, could also look after little ol’ me with my little ol’ problems.
And I feel that way every time I take a moment and look out at the wonderful creation that God has made for us to live in. I look at the ‘rainforest stream’ on my computer background, or at my wall-calendar featuring a photo of the Great Barrier Reef, and know that He’s an all-powerful God with an incredible imagination. [One of my favourite Facebook videos recently was the chameleon walking past coloured sunglasses. Absolutely spectacular!]
Colossians 1:16 says, “for through him [Jesus] God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see – such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.”
Which means that I can relax. God created everything, including creating me. He has the perfect plans for me; he created them! I don’t have to worry about my little ol’ problems; they’ve already been taken care of. That’s NOT to say “I can goof off now”; not at all… but instead the little amydala inside my brain doesn’t need any more of a workout than it’s already getting. Amy Grant’s “All I ever have to be” springs to mind 🙂
And that’s my takeaway lesson for Day 3 of this A to Z blogging challenge. God is the Creator of all things. Which means I can ‘Keep Calm’ – for real; because God’s got it covered!
Have a great day, dear reader!
-KRidwyn
4 replies on “26 lessons from God’s metaphors: #3”
Looks like a gorgeous beach.
It is, Kate! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Well, aren’t you fun to read, Kae. You are one of those people where it just feels like everything you wrote was so easy to put down. I know better, of course. But that’s the feeling I get while reading you. Good stuff.
Admittedly, I’d rather read you while I was sitting on Rainbow Beach, but I’m not complaining. One day, one day…
John! Thanks for visiting! And what a lovely comment. “Easy reading” is what I aim for, and I’m so glad you think I achieved it here. Often I’m FAR too wordy and literal and go on and on and on and on and… you get the picture! And yes, Rainbow Beach is pretty much perfect 🙂