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Have you ever been so busy with the demands of the day that you missed seeing the beauty around you?<\/b><\/p>\n
Recently, while driving in the car, I noticed the mountains in the distance.<\/p>\n
This is a view I am familiar with, but rarely take notice.<\/p>\n
Yet, that day the skyline caught my attention struck me with its artistry.<\/p>\n
The Beauty of Nature<\/i><\/p>\n
I thought of the scripture found in Genesis 2:9\u00a0 <\/span>(italics added) that reads,<\/p>\n \u201cAnd out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight<\/i>, and good for food\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n Did you notice that pleasant to the sight was stated before good for food?<\/p>\n One of the purposes of God\u2019a creation is to feed our spirits.<\/p>\n In other words, our need for beauty is important!<\/p>\n \u201cAll things are made for the benefit and use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart, to strengthen the body and enliven the soul.\u201d<\/b> (Doctrine and Covenants 59:16-19)<\/p>\n The beauty that surrounds us in nature is provided by a loving Father in Heaven.<\/p>\n That beauty is meant to nourish, enliven, and strengthen our spirits as much as physical food is meant to nourish, enliven, and strengthen our bodies.<\/b><\/p>\n To Enliven the Spirit<\/i><\/p>\n As I thought about what it means to enliven the soul, I thought of those times when my spirit has been touched by the majesty of nature.<\/p>\n And I recognized the many times I missed seeing those magical moments, because I was too busy, or just not paying attention.<\/p>\n I therefore missed the enlivening power that nature has to offer.<\/p>\n Appreciating the wonders and joys of nature are what make us human and provide richness and uplift o our lives.<\/p>\n Are you taking advantage of the rejuvenating power of nature?<\/p>\n I encourage you today to look, see, and appreciate God\u2019s creations that you might be uplifted, renewed and replenished.<\/b><\/p>\n With love,<\/p>\n Have you ever been so busy with the demands of the day that you missed seeing the beauty around you? Recently, while driving in the car, I noticed the mountains in the distance. This is a view I am familiar…<\/p>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"