This is my first post for a long time. Last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer which necessitated three surgeries in just over three weeks. Then there was a settling in with a drug which hopefully prevents the cancer returning. It all took time, but am back on track to share with you the beautiful creation which inspire me each and every day.

Looking out on the works of God’s hands every day and night is indeed a blessing. I feel forever in His presence.

Read the words of King David who describes it more beautifully than I ever could, followed by the words of Paul.

“God’s splendor is a tale that is told; his testament is written in the stars
Space itself speaks his story every day through the marvels of the heavens.
His truth is on tour in the starry vault of the sky, showing his skill in creation’s     craftsmanship.
Each day gushes out its message to the next, night with night whispering its knowledge to all.
Without a sound, without a word, without a voice being heard, Yet all the world can see its story. Everywhere its gospel is clearly read so all may know.” Psalm 19:1-4 (TpT)

“….from the creation of the world, the invisible qualities of God’s nature have been made visible, such as his eternal power and transcendence. He has made his wonderful attributes easily perceived, for seeing the visible makes us understand the invisible.” Romans 1:20(TpT)

Every day I find inspiration in this beautiful place. The birds provide entertainment, the landscape an incredible canvas covered with amazing hues.

I find it interesting, how we as mere mortals follow the design of our Creator in the things we invent and build.

God created flying things. Beautiful birds, not so beautiful flying insects, although I do love the many colorful butterflies. Then there are bats and flying foxes  – although very fascinating and ‘cute’ in their singular form, not so in their colonies, as they turn the sky black, leave a terrible mess whilst feeding off the fruit on trees and do carry deadly viruses.

Living beside a lake I see many man-made flying things.

Aeroplanes – this one is a sea plane, landing far on the other side of the lake.

We also have ultralight aircraft with their colourful wings, soaring high above.

We’ve even had a drone on one occasion.

All these creationa have a functional and necessary purpose, but what I love the most is what God has made. The beauty and purity of His feathered creatures. So many varieties, so many colors, their uniqueness and grace. Below is a corella – so pristine. I think how much finer and graceful can the wings of angels possibly be?

The vivid colours of this swimming rainbow lorikeet, so rich! Colours man has struggled to duplicate.

An Egret, pristine and alert with a neck that unfolds and a long bill to fish with. He is rather ungainly with the long legs, he needs to paddle out into the lake. I’ve even seen these remarkable birds perched in the tops of sixty feet trees swinging in the wind!

And we have many, many black swans, amongst all the water birds and garden varietys who grace our outlook. On occasions we have been able to get a glimpse of the tiny cygnets closely guarded by Mum and Dad.

The phrase exists, ‘smell the roses’. I say ‘look closely at our feathered friends and be entertained by their behaviour and beauty, and see God’s creation, proof of His existence.

Enjoy the sunshine,

Blessings Marilyn xx