Bible Verse Friday #19

"For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky.  Through everything God made they can clearly see his invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature.  So they have no excuse for not knowing God"~Romans 1:20

Today is Good Friday.
The day that we, as Christians, commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus.
The Friday before Easter.
A day to reflect on what Jesus did for us.
The day He died for our sins so that we could someday enter the kingdom of heaven.
This is a gift that we can never repay.
We do have an obligation, however, to spread the word of God.
To tell everyone that Christ is RISEN!

This scripture says that people have no excuse for not knowing God. 
Everywhere we look his works are vast and great.
Unfortunately, even though people have no excuse for not knowing, it's easy to see why they don't.
Society focuses on all the bad in the world.
This puts doubt in people's minds.
It leads to questions such as: "If there is a God why does He allow bad to happen"?
That's where we come in.
We can answer this by explaining that God does not will bad things to happen.
Instead we must remind people that bad things happen because of the free will humans were given.
We must remind people of God's love.
We must show people God's love.
We should desire to share God's love.

I think one of my most introspective moments when I realized there must be a God was when I was much younger.
I had a fascination with butterflies.
After my Grandfather passed away, my Mother bought me a preserved blue butterfly encased in a glass jar.
The colors were magnificent.
Every shade of blue from deep navy to bright cerulean.
I stared at that small creature, thinking of having seen my Grandfather at the funeral and contemplating that he was in Heaven now. 
It had to be true.
God.
Heaven.
All of it.
This butterfly was my proof. 
How could something this small and delicate and beautiful just occur?
It couldn't.
A God, My heavenly father, created it.

So as we reflect today on the blood that Jesus shed for our sins, take a moment to notice all that God has created for us.
Take a time out and a deep breath and look around.
God has given us this amazing planet.
He gave us his son.
He continues to give us his love.
Know that He is real.
Share him with someone you encounter today.

I hope you all have a Blessed Friday.

P.S. Today is also Earth day.  So in order to accomplish both honoring God and all he has given us, take a moment to find a way to make this Earth better.  Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, and Rejoice for the Lord has Risen!!!!