Last Monday, I was driving to Church to say my morning prayers and then attend Mass. It was around 6:15am and the sun was just beginning to rise. There were so many different colors of blue in the sky that day and the sun’s golden rays of light shown though the clouds with amazing color and beauty.

I thought to myself, how can someone look at that sky and not praise God for the gifts He gives us? So many people were rushing here and there in their cars, honking, scurrying to get somewhere quickly. I wondered how many of them would take the time to see God’s presence in the beautiful sky and His gift to us in the colors shown above.

The sky reminded me of a hymn I recently came across, written by Kathleen Lundquists. It is entitled “Creator of the Skies Above” (you may want to google and listen to it). Several of its verses touch on my reflection today:

“Creator of the skies above,

The wisdom of Your plan decreed

That Sun should give us light by day,

And moon should rule the hours of night.

The darkness is dispelled at last,

The world’s great beauty is revealed;

Our strength of soul is now renewed

To spur us on to kindly deeds

Returning day calls us to prayer

And bids us sing Your praise anew...”

Thank you, dear God, for Your blessings in nature and opening our eyes to see You in Your creation!

By: Deacon Tom Gryzbek