I loved this little inn. A “boutique” hotel, they call it. I loved everything about it. The elegant, unique decor that wasn’t fussy but welcoming and whimsical, the fragrances, the soft sheets, the quiet. We checked in using an app, so I didn’t meet anyone. It was the innkeepers day off. So for a whole day I had been admiring it with no one to thank. Every unique antique and carefully chosen texture and color revealed the designer’s personality. It was definitely someone I wanted to meet.
The next morning I met the owner at the coffee bar. I told her how much I had been admiring the design choices and special touches, and she told me she had done it all! At that moment, I was surprised at my own emotional reaction. I was downright gushy and I even teared up a bit (a little embarrassing).
Her face lit up at my words, clearly touched that someone had noticed her creative decisions. There was something deeply satisfying about being able to express my admiration directly to the person behind what I’d been enjoying. Without that moment, all my gratitude would have stayed bottled up, with nowhere to go. Instead, it turned into a brief but meaningful connection — sweet and surprising, even between two complete strangers.
Might it be something like that when we meet the Creator of the universe face to face? It is one thing to appreciate the beauty and creativity of creation and even get a sense of the Person coming through the design. But it is another thing altogether to interact with the One who is responsible and hear His delight that you noticed what He has done.
The next time you notice something God has designed, instead of just admiring the art, tell the Artist.
“The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.”
Psalm 19:1
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