Captivating Splendor

Captivating splendor is something I rarely see or rather rarely acknowledge. As I grow older and the years pass I find myself ignoring God’s amazing art work more often than I care to admit. When I do happen to open my eyes I feel guilty for ignoring and not giving due credit to my wonderful Creator.
As I was driving home the other day I was self absorbed in worries and rather distressed. And as I drove down a little road filled with trees I turned a corner and the sight before me took my breath away and if I hadn't felt like crying before, I did at that moment. You see it wasn't just the serene scene that made my heart skip; it was the overwhelming feeling of love and grace. For if my God can paint the hills and sky to form in such a gentle way and cares for the sparrow and lily... how dare I ever feel so miserable? Life can feel so cruel and almost too difficult to deal with at times, but as I learn and grow I know that even if it is unfair and brutal God is always just and loving! I see the blessings and gifts all around and when my heart is breaking I know that my God cares. He has given me so much to be thankful for and when the unfathomable slaps us in the face I know that my God is there, and though I may not be able to see him face to face just yet, I see His hand in everything around me. So, today look out side, take a walk and absorb your creators art gallery!
Isaiah 40:28&29

28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.

29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.

Verse 1:
He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realise just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

Pre-Chorus:
And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all

Chorus 1:
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.

Verse 2:
We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…


Verse 3:
Well, I thought about You the day Stephen died,
And You met me between my breaking.
I know that I still love You, God, despite the agony.
...They want to tell me You're cruel,
But if Stephen could sing, he'd say it's not true, cause...

Chorus 3:
Cause He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us.
Whoa! how He loves us.
Whoa! how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.