A few years ago, my husband went on an art retreat.  Each day the artists would gather their gear and head out into nature to paint en plein aire.  They had a theme for each day – they would choose a location where they could focus on some of the elements of nature.  One day they searched for land, another was devoted to water, one more was focused on sky.  On the final day they would combine all the elements into one painting.  They would complete one painting a day and were required to paint on window shades. The results are shown above.

The elements of God’s perfect creation give us a means whereby our physical needs are met, we can face our emotional cares, and we’re provided a spiritual connection to our Creator.  As we go through life, let’s never forget that connection.  Any time we want to tune into God, He’s right there – available at a moment’s notice.  He’s not like a genie in a magic lamp, ready to grant our every wish.  He is our Creator – the One and Only God – who treasures us enough to sacrifice everything for us.