Summer is the BEST time to be a creation detective! School’s out, the weather’s warm, and everywhere you look, you can find clues that point to our incredible Creator God!

Maybe you’re collecting seashells at the beach and marveling at all their different shapes and colors. Or perhaps you’re hiking in the mountains and seeing wildflowers that look like God painted them with the most beautiful paintbrush ever! Some of you might be in your own backyard, discovering bugs that look like tiny robots designed by the world’s smartest engineer.

The apostle Paul wrote that “since the creation of the world [God’s] invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead” (Romans 1:20). That’s a fancy way of saying that everywhere we look in nature, we can see proof of how powerful, creative, and awesome God is!

When you see a sunset that takes your breath away, that’s God showing off His artistic skills! When you watch ants working together like a perfectly organized team, that’s God displaying His wisdom! When you feel the warmth of the sun on your face, that’s God reminding you of His presence!

This summer become a creation explorer! Let every butterfly, every star, every flower, and every cool rock you find remind you of how amazing your Creator is.

Take Action: Start a “God’s Creation” journal this summer! Every time you see something in nature that makes you say “WOW!” draw it, take a picture of it, or write about it. Next to each entry, write one thing it teaches you about God. Maybe a strong tree reminds you that God is dependable, or a busy bee shows you that God loves hard workers. At the end of summer, you’ll have an awesome collection of reminders about God’s incredible creativity!