(thoughts after church)

God is more than singing words on a screen in a church one day a week.

I feel a flower's silky petals and begin to explore every detail and discover the work of a designer who carefully thought out and came up with perfect and specific features for it. I see whimsical lines and color gradients on leaves and think about a God who thoughtfully made them this way. It was important for him to make color, seasons, and textures. I see a God full of character and creativity. Then I read his word and learn about his constant attention towards the earth he created and more notably towards mankind. I see the manner in which he establishes the ability for man to be in a communication and relationship with him and I am amazed. The way he wonderfully and gracefully stretches out his loving arm and protection overwhelms my understanding. I am intrigued by his enduring patience and in awe of his perfect justice and correction. His love, mercy, wrath, holiness... captures my admiration, attention, and adoration.

God...
is so much more than what my small narrow mind makes him out to be most of the time. It's when I stop to investigate, reflect and consider who he really is through his Word and through his creation that I realize, who He really, really is. It is then that I realize what a privilege it is to be designed, planned out, and deeply loved by him.

And I become speechless.