Often times when I go for my morning run, my eye will capture an image and stop me in my tracks so I can grab my phone and make this image part of my story.  

A few days before this photo was taken, it simply looked like a muddy mess near a pile of unwanted rocks.  But now, it has become a delightful landscape. So many colors and textures to give a radiant display of creativity. 

Are we not like this?   Our lives seem but a muddy mess today, but we can be confident that the journey we are on is leading us to a glorious and beautiful place.  A place where our gifts and abilities will glorify our Lord and Savior.  For He has prepared good works in advance for us to walk in.  We are His workmanship!

No matter how many times I’ve been a muddy mess,, I can see He is leading me to a place of beautiful worship and and the fulfillment of His perfect plan.  For beauty has its time as much as the mud, but we cannot begin to fathom all the LORD is doing.  We must fix our eyes on Him, confident in what He has created us to be in His time 

Reflection

So are you in a time of mud or beauty right now?  Every season of life has its place.  Take some time today praising God OUT LOUD for where you are today, even if that’s the muddy mess!

Prayer

Heavenly Father,you are maker of all things and You are unfathomable.  You handiwork amazes us.  And we too are Your handiwork.  Encourage us in our times of muddy mess, that You have made us beautiful through you Son Jesus.  Give us a vision for how we specifically glorify You with all you have given us.  Let us know Tour presence full, in Jesus’ name, Amen!