Seeing God through People

It’s funny how the people so close to you, the ones you have known your whole life, can seem so plain to you now. You know them so well that the things that they do are no longer a surprise. Yes you love them, yes you know they are special, but do you always appreciate them?

This past week, I took a step back and tried to appreciate these people in my life more. I noticed the little things that they do that make up part of who they are, part of how God created them. I thought about these things and I saw God, in them and through them. In the simplest things that they did, their common mannerisms, I saw God’s handiwork.

Below is a little bit of a description of each one of these people in my life. I love them and I appreciate them, and I would like to tell each one of them, thank you for being awesome.

My Top Three:

Caring and forgiving

A servant heart

Notices the small details that actually make a difference

Intelligent and opinionated

Quite cocky, but in a good way

Cracks jokes that will make you fall on the floor laughing

Thinks about others’ needs before his own

Great cook

Hard worker

Plays a mean air guitar

Goes above and beyond

Go with the flow attitude

Business man, and tree farmer on the side

Takes good care of his girls

Basically, a rock star at everything

Works hard and in control

Organized

Crazy, loud laugh

A little cat crazy

Smart with numbers

Not afraid to try something new

Beautiful, even if she doesn’t think so

Organized

People-pleaser

Likes to stay busy

Caring and loving

Takes initiative

Did I say organized?

We are very similar, and that is a good thing

Athletic

Very funny

Caring heart, for the young and the old

Works hard to please others and live up to expectations

All children simply adore her

Enjoys meeting the needs of others

Free-spirited

A little cocky

Smart

Enjoys her rest

Pretty and petite

Compassionate

Relaxed attitude

A great friend

You can’t help but pay attention to her, and love every moment spent with her

This week, I challenge you to appreciate the people in your life that have been there since the beginning. I guarantee that you will see God’s handiwork in and through them.