Training children to see God's handiwork

Hello There!
   This morning I was challenged to think about God's creation.  "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.  Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge." Psalm 19:1-2
   Thinking back to raising our children, I sorry that we didn't spend even more time in God's creation, marveling at His handiwork and thanking Him for it.  There was the occasional camp where we all went to look at the stars or those days when you saw a particularly beautiful sunset or rainbow but there could have been more days or nights enjoying God's handiwork and enjoying the glory of God.
   It is interesting to note that at the time of creation the complete God head was at work creating.  "in the beginning God created."  Genesis 1:1   The word for God here is:  Elohim: a plural word for the God-head.  Plural- more than one.  The Father, Son and Holy Spirit working together in creation.
   Do you take the time to really look at Elohim's handiwork?  When I was younger people would say, "take time to smell the roses."  You would think this wouldn't take effort but it does.  It would be stopping, focusing on something and enjoying it or taking it all in.  His creation is amazing but do we take the time, those few precious moments to really enjoy it?
   In our fast paced world you rarely see someone taking the time to stop, examine and acknowledge the great Creator and His creation.  Can you think of something in God's creation that you enjoyed and then did you take the time to thank Him for it?
   Let's put down our smart phones and other electronic devices today or tonight and look at God's creation.  Then if we are responsible for children or others, let's turn their eyes to look upon God's handiwork as well.   They may be able to point out something you didn't notice.  Then be sure and take time to thank Him for what you saw.
   You will be training someone else to declare the glory of God in a world that forgets God.