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Whatever God touches is transformed into a thing of beauty—which we may not even notice until he opens our eyes to see. In the Genesis 1 account of creation, we see that at the end of each day, God declared His handiwork “good.” However, after forming man and breathing His life into him, He looked at what He had made and pronounced it “very good.” Was the human form the most beautiful thing in creation, or did God delight in something deeper than physical beauty? Too often, the word beautiful is relegated to a descriptor of how pretty something is. However, its definition relates more to how much pleasure something gives—not only to the eyes, but to all the senses and to the mind. Beauty is about excellence. What comes to mind when you think of beauty? Reflect on how much time and energy you put into looking beautiful. If you feel you lack gifts or artistic talent for doing so, consider these suggestions for creating other kinds of beauty. You could: show hospitality; perform random acts of kindness; write notes of encouragement; cook a meal; plant a garden; share your testimony; fix something that is broken; care for a child, senior, or shut-in; affirm someone else’s gift; mentor a young person; treat someone to dinner; promote peace; be silent and listen; pray for someone. Ask God to show you how the talents He’s given you can be used as instruments that bless others and reflect His wondrous beauty in your corner of the world. Bible Reading Genesis 1:1-31 Psalm 27:1-14 Proverbs 31:1-31 Ecclesiastes 3:1-22





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