God created you in His very own image. He patterned you after Himself. Whether you are boy or girl, God is your creator. Genesis 1:27

Yesterday, I noticed a truck and trailer belonging to a landscape company. I was astonished at the number of blowers, mowers, hedge trimmers, trimmers, edgers etc. carefully placed, each in its own spot, along the sides of the trailer. These guys had it all! From the spare tanks for gasoline, to the debris dump station in the back of the truck. It wasn't just the basics needed to mow the lawn; this setup gave the workers everything they needed to create a masterpiece lawn.

My first thought was how wonderful for the owner of this business to give their workers such an abundance of tools. I loved that they had everything they needed to tackle any yard. (For more on my first thought, you'll have to wait for Week 23.)

The next thought was, "I bet when these guys are done with their work every lawn will look like it was created to look."

Then it hit me…just like a master landscaper "creates" a scene in the "image" of what he or she sees for that space – from form to function; God creates each one of us in an "image," His image. From the delicate intricacies of your baby beginning to form in the womb, to the complex neural workings of an adult brain, God wants us to be a masterpiece!

Every created work is a reflection of its creator. If we are referring to God as the ultimate creator, who created heaven and earth in all its beauty, we should expect nothing short of His magnum opus for the one creation He expressly says (in James 1:18 MSG) is the "crown of creation." NLT states, "we, of all creation, became His prized possession."

Thank you, God, for creating us with such care and inspiration. I am honored to have you as our Creator. There is no one greater, no one more qualified and no one able to do what You can do! Help me to see the full beauty of what you have created all of us to be.