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b'READ: PSALM 148\\n\\n\\n\\nI love getting out in nature and exploring all that God has made. And I\\u2019ve always enjoyed traveling and getting to see places and things that are new to me. Over the years, I\\u2019ve been able to go to several national parks and see a wide variety of God\\u2019s stunning creations. From views of the Atlantic Ocean framed by colorful trees at Acadia National Park in Maine, to gorgeous sunrises over the desert of Death Valley National Park in California, I was amazed by God\\u2019s work.\\n\\n\\n\\nGod made this world so varied, each different landscape beautiful in its own way. Just think about the variety of trees alone\\u2014from palm trees that grow in desert oases to maple trees that change their colors in the fall. As we behold trees, mountains, and oceans, it\\u2019s amazing that we can know the God who made all of it.\\n\\n\\n\\nGod created a stunning world, and we get to live in it. I am so grateful to Him for that. There are many reasons to praise God every day, and one of those reasons is that He made everything\\u2014from the deserts to the oceans\\u2014and He invites us to delight in His creation with Him! When we get outside and experience all kinds of beautiful things, we can praise the God who crafted them. It\\u2019s amazing to see the care He put into making the world, and it\\u2019s amazing that we get to enjoy it with Him. \\u2022 Bethany Acker\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 Have you ever had an experience in nature where you were more aware of God? What was it like?\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 The Creator of everything wants to be in relationship with us (Acts 17:22-31). That\\u2019s why Jesus came\\u2014He died and rose again so that we could know the One who made the deserts, the oceans, the trees\\u2026and us. When we know God personally through Jesus, our experience of nature is even more meaningful. If you have questions about what it means to know Jesus, see our "Know Jesus" page.\\n\\n\\n\\nLet them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created. Psalm 148:5 (NIV)'