So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. - Genesis 1:27
This afternoon I snuggled on the couch with Jack Jack as we read about animals. It was out of a magazine, "Big Backyard" that a friend had subscribed to for us. Our afternoon reads have become a cherished time. As we began looking at God's creation, Jack was in awe of the picture with the red-billed oxpecker sitting atop the impala. The inset of the picture told how this bird eats ticks and other bugs that live on the impala's skin. WOW! We serve a smart God with a purpose and plan for all of creation. The Lord knew as He molded and shaped that bird... the part he would play in the life of the impala.
This got me thinking about my boys and the big picture: His plan and purpose for each of them. We get entangled in our thoughts of what they are NOT that we miss out on the amazing attributes that God HAS given them. We are so caught up in the thorns on the stem that we forget to notice the beauty in the rose itself.
God has a purpose and plan for the oxpecker and impala just like he does for each child He has entrusted us with.
Take 5 minutes and praise the Lord for the unique and awesome attributes of your child today. Allow this to be a daily habit you incorporate into your prayer life. It will open your eyes to the beauty in His creation :)
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