1 Corinthians 15: 40 And
there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies; the beauty that belongs to
heavenly bodies is different from the beauty that belongs to earthly
bodies. 41 The sun has its own beauty, the moon
another beauty, and the stars a different beauty; and even among stars there
are different kinds of beauty.
42 This is how it will be when the dead are raised to life. When the
body is buried, it is mortal; when raised, it will be immortal. 43 When
buried, it is ugly and weak; when raised, it will be beautiful and
strong. 44 When buried, it is a physical body; when
raised, it will be a spiritual body. There is, of course, a physical body, so
there has to be a spiritual body.
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Driving vacations
have been special to me when the destination was unknown. One memorable
vacation was spent driving up the coast of one particular state. We left a
familiar beautiful place and ran into unfamiliar beaches with sea lions
sunbathing. Another place had tall cliffs with the ocean cascading a wonderous
backdrop. Yet another place had tall wide trees and ferns adorning their feet.
Each had its own beauty.
- I appreciate nature more and more.
- I like to look up and see the beauty way up in the sky.
- I enjoy experiencing beauty even if it is a creepy spiderweb spun with precision.
Paul speaks about
beauty in nature, He talks about the unique beauty each area brings. Right
outside, there is beauty in everything. He then spoke of how beautiful and
strong each person will be when raised from the dead. No more weakness or
decay, rather an everlasting beauty.
My Observations
- GOD wants me to see the beauty in HIS creation each day.
- GOD wants me to know that one day HE will transform my body into something beautiful and eternal.
- GOD wants me to know HIS definition of beauty is far above that of a human.
”Beauty is in the
eye of the beholder” as the saying goes. But the true beholder is GOD. HE seems
to delight in unique things. He made every drop of water in the ocean and every
grain of sand on a beach.
I can marvel at what
HE made and know this pales in comparison to what HE has in store for those who
believe in HIM. I am glad HE sees the beauty in me and other believers in
JESUS.
Challenge
- When you look at nature and life, do you see GOD as the creator?
- What does seeing GOD in creation have to do with your resurrection?
- Do you know GOD is far more concerned about you than HE is about a planet?
- Can you see the inner beauty in you and others more and more today by being reminded by nature?
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