A thing of beauty is a pleasure to behold

Appreciating beautiful things is different than having ungodly desires for those things.

God has given us all things to enjoy. We can actually get filled with joy over the good things that are around us. We can enjoy things without worshiping them or letting our hearts be carried away by them to unholiness. God takes pleasure in our pleasure. He made us to enjoy the things He made. He made us to search out His attributes in the manifestation of beautiful things that surround us; natural or man-made. He is Beauty.

I restarted my subscription to Architectural Digest and the first issue arrived yesterday; it is the annual "Great Design" issue. Looking at the fantastic, intelligently designed houses, cars, gadgets, and the masterfully crafted hand-carved and intricately detailed finishes of the furniture and artwork, I found myself filled with awe and fascination. Even the ads for Rolex and Tiffany's are a joy to look at; the beau'ful women and men included! (We're going to look like that soon; only better!)

My thoughts turned again to the Master builder, the Craftsman of all craftsmen, the Artist, Designer, and Creator Himself. He knows how to do all that. Jesus, the good looking carpenter from Nazareth, is building a mansion for us right now. Beautiful design; simple yet elaborate, elegant, and a pleasure to behold...for eternity.


There is something of God in beautiful things and we are freed to enjoy!!!