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b'READ: PSALM 104; COLOSSIANS 1:15-23\\n\\n\\n\\nI love seeing the fall colors as the trees turn in autumn, the white snow that falls to the ground in winter, the new sprouts and flowers that come in spring, and how beautiful the lakes look in summer. All the seasons make it easy to see God\\u2019s amazingness in creation. But what about our other senses? We can admire His creation through more than just what we see!\\n\\n\\n\\nI enjoy laying down in my hammock every once in a while, closing my eyes, and just listening to the sounds of nature. The birds chirping, the leaves rustling in the wind, and the mosquitos buzzing\\u2014those mosquitos are also the reason I usually end my time in the hammock.\\n\\n\\n\\nI imagine you use your sense of touch to enjoy God\\u2019s creation without realizing it. Do you have a dog or cat you pet? Their fur is God\\u2019s creation. We also touch various foods that He is responsible for\\u2014like strawberries, carrots, and oranges. Every food has a unique texture and shape that God gave it.\\n\\n\\n\\nWe can use our sense of smell to thank God for the flowers and herbs He created. And taste might be my favorite\\u2014God gave us so many foods to taste and enjoy. He could have made food tasteless, but instead He gave everything a unique flavor to enjoy and mix with other flavors to make delicious meals.\\n\\n\\n\\nGod created and gave us so many things to be thankful for. And He gave us all our senses that we can use to enjoy this world even more. Don\\u2019t we have an amazing Creator? \\u2022 Kimberly Brokish\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 God delights in what He has made, and He invites us to share in His joy by being mindful of the world around us and thanking Him for what delights us. What can you see\\u2026hear\\u2026feel\\u2026smell\\u2026and maybe even taste right now? Consider taking a moment to thank God for making so many good things for us to experience.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 Even though our world has been broken by sin, and sometimes the things we see, smell, taste, touch, and hear cause us pain or sorrow, God has promised to restore His creation. Because Jesus died and rose again, everyone who has put their trust in Jesus gets to look forward to the day He will return and make all things new\\u2014free from sin, death, and decay. If you want to know more about this good news, check out our "Know Jesus" page.\\n\\n\\n\\nFor in him [Jesus] all things were created: things in heaven and on earth... Colossians 1:16a (NIV)'