Even the Snowflakes

READ: PSALM 139:14-18; MATTHEW 6:26; 10:29-31; EPHESIANS 2:10

I love snow. I love the way the delicate little snowflakes dance and spin as they fall from the sky. I love it when they all pile up into fluffy, white, satisfyingly smooth mounds. I love the way they look, with each little ice crystal so small, beautiful and intricate all at the same time. And yet, you’d think with just how much snow falls every year, surely there’d have to be some identical snowflakes. But no two snowflakes are ever the same.

God put time, thought, and effort into everything He made. He even took care to make these little ice crystals wonderfully complex, each with their very own design. Each one is unique. Each one is beautiful. Each one is caringly crafted by God. Just like you and me.

God made each of us unique and beautiful, and He took great care when He created us (Ephesians 2:10). He gave us each our own features, personalities, spiritual gifts, and even our own stories to live out. He takes so much time shaping you and me, thinking of you and me, and caring for you and me. We are His masterpieces, and He loves us so much we can’t even begin to understand it (Ephesians 3:18-19). He put much love into making us, just the way we are.

So the next time someone tries to make you feel less-than, worthless, or like you don’t matter, think of the snowflakes. Think about how intricate and complicated they are, and how God even put care into making these little ice crystals that we hardly ever notice. Then think about how much more important you are to God, and how much more He cares for you and loves you. Remember that no matter what anyone says, you are “wonderfully complex” and “marvelous” (Psalm 139:14). You are God’s masterpiece. • Anna Tuckfield

• As humans, we’re much more valuable to God than everything else in creation. He proved how great His love for us truly is when Jesus died and rose again, making the way for us to be with Him forever. Have you ever felt more like a toddler’s scribble than a magnificent masterpiece? God grieves these hurts with us, and He invites us to come to Him in prayer. He wants to help us feel His great love for us and comfort us with the truth that we are His handiwork.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us a new in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)