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<v SPEAKER_00>God speaks through his word, but he also speaks through his creation, through beauty, rhythm, wonder, and design.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Creation declares his glory.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Psalm 19, 1 and 2 says, The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Today, if you can, get outside for this time of prayer or move near a window.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You might not have a great view or even a view of nature, but get somewhere where you can at least see the sky.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Pause this guided prayer for a moment.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And today, let's listen to creation and declare the glory of the Creator.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When you are ready, take 15 seconds to thank God for revealing himself through creation, for the beauty that reflects his heart.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Repeat this prayer after me.

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<v SPEAKER_00>God, help me notice you in the world around me.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Give me eyes to see evidence of your work.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Give me eyes to notice evidence of your presence.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Use creation to speak truth of who you are to me today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Your faithfulness, your beauty, your enormity, your sufficiency, your sovereignty.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Speak to me today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Through your beauty, creativity, and order.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now quiet yourself before God and meditate on the ways creation tells us about the character of God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>If you are in nature right now, look around.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Look out your window and notice his handiwork.

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<v SPEAKER_00>If you aren't, close your eyes and picture a place or time where you are in nature and meditate on the environment and what God might want to remind you about himself today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You might feel silly or even numb.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Maybe you feel like this exercise in prayer and meditation doesn't fit your personality.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But don't limit the creator.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Wait on him in stillness.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Open our eyes to see you everywhere.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Amen.