ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©

When we think about caretakers our minds might shift to those who take care of the land – those who provide food for our tables – those who take us from place to place when we can no longer drive – those who bring a meal when we can’t cook – the ones who care for little ones while moms go to work – and the list goes on. I like to consider all those who befriend us in any way to be caretakers. They warm our souls when we feel sad. They lift our hearts when we need encouragement. They care not only for physical needs, but our emotional and spiritual needs. Today I thank God for friends. I am blessed to have many. God has allowed me to take care of others and in turn, they have taken care of me

Give thanks to the Lord for His creation,
In His hands all things came into existence,
The trees perfectly designed and crafted to bring shade, comfort, and shelter,
The seas in all their majesty, blown into place by His breath,
Abundant with life, food for our stomachs and beauty to behold,
The sky is filled with the voice and color of His paintbrush,
A glimmering sunset, a rainbow of promise, clouds to gather the tears of man,
The secret places are His also, He formed great mountains from formless clay,
He carved the crevices from steely granite, penciled in the lines,
Washed the canvas with water, tweaked, punched, chiseled,
He created every living thing,
Formed from nothing into intricately executed works of art,
Giving the first man a likeness of Himself,
And the first woman taken from the ribs of the man,
To forever be a part of him,
God is the Creator of all things,
Let us praise Him and thank Him for His wondrous gifts,
And remind us that He created us to be the caretakers of His creation.