Diane Virginia: Watch the Bubbles (3-Min)
As my car crawled along the automated car wash track, my thoughts drifted to times past, when my husband and I would take our children through the car wash for the express purpose of playing, “Watch the Bubbles.”
“Daddy, my bubble is racing yours!” our son would say.
“Mine is turning swishy circles!” our daughter would say.
I stroked my silver-streaked hair and prayed, “God, my children are grown, so why do I still want to watch bubbles?” Just then, a scripture came to mind, “Thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Revelation 4:11b KJV)
Thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Revelation 4:11b KJV
For God’s pleasure, and for ours, He creates. He invents the science behind what makes car wash bubbles fascinating to watch, but He doesn’t stop there. He creates snails with stripes, and bushes with glitter dots. He makes a dove’s feathers to sing as she takes flight. He fashions the honeybee’s wings to interlock like a zipper during flight. God is a masterful creator, and He wants us to enjoy His creation the way He does. But there’s more….
Father God loves His people so much He gave them the innate ability to create, for He made mankind in His image. Only after God created men and women did He say, “It is very good.” (Genesis 1:31b KJV) Paul records the works that we are created to accomplish with God’s empowerment, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10 KJV) The Heavenly Father loves His people so much He sings over them. Zephaniah 3:11 KJV reads, “The LORD thy God, in the midst of thee, is mighty … he will joy over thee with singing.”
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained, that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10 KJV
Friend, if you are loved by your Creator so much, He sings over you, then enjoy the world He has created. Then, praise Him for the ability He places within you to accomplish the works He has ordained you to do. But most of all, praise Him for being your Heavenly Daddy who has uniquely created you.
Father God, thank You that You created all things, including me, for your enjoyment.
Copyright © 2019: Watch the Bubbles: Author Diane Virginia Cunio; Pen Name Diane Virginia: All Rights Reserved: http://www.vinewords.net/watch-the-bubbles/3-min
Published: September 29, 2020: Christian Broadcasting Network: Beth Patch, Executive Editor: (link to be added)
Diane, God creates such wonders even in the smallest of things, even in things naked to our human eyes. If he can do all that, we should never doubt how he can help us. However, our human nature causes us to doubt. I’m thankful to have such wonderful reminders as seen in your devotions. Thank you for your blessings.
Thank you, Maria, for your kind comment. 🙂
God is so good. This was a great reminder of His faithfulness. He had created and sustains so much beauty all around us. It’s unfathomable. Whether we notice it, or not, He still allows us to have it. If that’s not enough, He has invited us to join Him, and filled us with gifts that lift and inspire others. It’s all a wonder to me. I really appreciated your thoughts here.