Day 13 Devotion
Day 13
BACKYARD THOUGHTS
By Tasha Gaines
Lying on my back on the grass, looking up, I see an umbrella canopy of haphazardly placed tree branches. Blue sky is hard to find. Each branch has a chosen number of leaves. Each leaf is intricate in its detail. The gentlest breeze causes them to dance and spin. Some leaves look neon green or translucent from the sun.
If God cares so much about the details of a leaf – how many are on each branch, where the branches are placed on the tree, the root system under the tree – how much more does He care about our fears, finances, and our futures. All the thought and creativity He put into all the species of fish, the variety of trees, crazy beautiful sunsets, the tingly tartness of cranberries, the smell of rain, the odd look of flamingos, or the coldness of snow. He doesn’t even desire a relationship with any of these creations. He wants to be a part of and cares about our lives. He made all these things for us to enjoy and yet still, He wants to give us more.
Lord, help me to truly see you today. When I read your Holy Word, look at your creations in nature, or see hurting and dying people. Remind me, Father, that I am significant to you and that you have a plan for my life, that is more than I could imagine.
