When I gaze at a majestic waterfall 
taking in the peaceful blanket of mist 
and soothing aroma of its foliage frame, 
do I think also of God’s amazing image 
in my fellow man? 

When my mind and heart are calmed of incessant fretting 
by the innocent and faithful song 
of the morning birds, 
do I praise God also for His impeccable work 
in creating my friends? 

When the cares of a day melt into 
the succulent hues of the setting sun, 
do I give thanks also for 
the laughter I’ve shared with my sister, 
noticing the intimacy God created in a lifelong bond? 

It takes little to notice the magnificent hand of God 
on a sculpted mountain range 
or to recognize His power 
in the crashing waves of the sea, 
but that which He made VERY good 
often takes more than a gaze to see.

*With thanks to Genesis 1:31 and Joni Eareckson Tada for her writing in The Practice of the Presence of Jesus, p. 139 

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Painting by Artavazd Talalyan | Very Good Morning (2014)