31 days, 31 questions, 31 answers - Day 1

I read an article by author, professor and theologian Don Whitney that listed 31 questions to consider for a new year. I decided that I will answer one question each day in January. Here is the first question, and my answer.

1.      1) What's one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God? I do not think that I take enough time to stop and see the greatness of God’s creation. If I take time to see the intricacy of the world God created and the majestic scope of all He created, then I think I will enjoy Him more. So this year, I will take time to stop and see the beauty and the intricacy of the created world. I will spend an extra moment looking at the sunrise or the sunset and notice the hues in the sky. I will marvel at the flower as it sprouts, buds, blooms, and goes to seed. I’ will take time to notice the underside of the flower, or the tree leaf, or the pine cone. When it snows, I will marvel at the fact that every snowflake is unique, and also think about the fact that every fingerprint is unique, that every zebra stripe or giraffe skin is a unique pattern. I will take time to gaze at the stars and wonder at the distance between the stars and the galaxies. I will see the beauty of an unfaceted gemstone. I will marvel at the power of the waves as they crash against the rocks and the shore. I will strive to see the image of God in every man, woman, and child I see. I will contemplate the energy produced by fire, and the destruction that it can bring. I will seek to notice the variety of animal and plant life.