Seagull in Normandy

Seagull in Normandy, originally uploaded by 5348 Franco.

Isn't this a fabulous picture?

What amazes me as one living by the coast is how dirty and odd the seagull community is...have you ever seen a pier covered with the evidence that a seagull had 'splatted' from above? It definitely adds a patina to the wood!

And yet, watching a gull surfing the air waves above is so effortless and often majestic, that it takes on a majestic quality that can take your breath away.

Years ago, my wife and I read the book Jonathan Livingston Seagull, by Richard Bach. It was cute and clever and oh, so anthropomorphic!

When GOD made this earth recorded in Genesis, He said a wonderful thing...He created each to be after its own kind. That clearly states a quality each of us can see throughout the Creation....each tree, bird, plant, whatever, follows its own DNA to determine what it would be as it lived life.

GOD created each of us in His image. Some of us get that. Some of us get transfixed by the living of this life and its details....the workaholic, the fun-seeker, the adrenaline junky, the lazy.

The ability to create, to become a new creation, that is what GOD has given as a very great gift. To worship Him, that is a gift of creating an expression of ourselves worthy to share with our Father.

Yes, we make mistakes...our splats add to the patina of this world too. Often it is just as messy and yucky as the seagulls, but nevertheless, GOD makes it part of His beauty as we allow ourselves to be yielded to His destiny and purpose for each of us.

We are part of GOD's majestic design....abundant life for each of us for eternity with Him.

Let's all get there...we can...as we yield our hearts to His and receive His gift of Jesus as our Savior.

Have a blessed day!