Here in Nicaragua, I’m completely immersed in God’s creation. This island is gorgeous- the serene lake, the massive volcanoes, the starry night skies, the hidden waterfalls. I can’t help but feel so blessed to inhabit a place that is so saturated in beauty. I stand in awe every time I see Volcano Concepcion- just imagining its power, and more importantly, the power of the One who created it. Every time I sit by the lake or gaze up at the Milky Way, I feel the overwhelming peace of The Father. God’s been teaching me something, though. The crazy thing is that, while I sit here, speechless, in awe of the beauty that this island contains, God looks at me and thinks the same of me. In fact, He says “yeah, those things are okay, but YOU, you are my beloved and you are more beautiful than a night sky full of the brightest stars.You are more beautiful than that waterfall hidden in the jungle. You are even more beautiful than that volcano that leaves you breathless when you look upon it in all it’s glory. You’re right, I did create those things, and they are good and they are beautiful. But don’t forget that I also created you and you are even more so.” Wanna know something awesome? This is His love letter to each and every one of us. The God who created the heavens and the earth created you. Just let that soak in. The Creator of all things good and all things beautiful crafted you in His image and He loves you more than the widest oceans and the tallest mountains. When He looks at you, He becomes breathless in awe. You are so precious to Him and he wants you to know that. My prayer is that every time you stand speechless in His creation, you are reminded that He is standing speechless in you.
