I glanced at the sidewalk, surveying it for any sharp stones. I always love to walk barefoot, but that means I have to be especially careful not to step on any sharp object. So it happened that I was glancing down at the cement during this walk, when a certain leaf caught my eye. It seemed that the wind had blown away the normal leaf parts of the flower, leaving only the delicate veins left on the flower. It wasn't something any human could have pulled apart successfully. Each vein seemed to have a slightly different design, some straight, some twisted, while others seemed to hook on to others veins.

God created everything. Every beautiful vein on a flower, every branch on trees, even the hairs on your head. Nehemiah 9:5b-6 says, "Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you." How often do we acknowledge and thank Him for these beautiful gifts all around us? It's easy to take it for granted, but it shouldn't be taken for granted. As the verse above says, He made the heavens, the stars, and earth, absolutely everything. Shouldn't we give Him praise for it?

Kayla Joy