A wonderful Creator

By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. (Psalm 33:6 KJV)

When I see a sunrise, feel the sun on my face, revel in the ocean’s spray, or behold the splendor of nature’s vistas, I often think what a special place earth is. Recently I read some very interesting facts that confirm just how special our planet is! For example:

-  The moon: The earth has a slight tilt and teeters like a top as it spins, which could cause drastic shifts in climate. But because of the moon’s stabilizing effect on our orbit, our climate is a lot more stable.
- Long-lived sun: Our sun is a yellow dwarf, a relatively rare type of star that is both small and stable. It also has a long life.
- A magnetic field: Earth is blessed with a strong, stable magnetic field, which staves off the cosmic rays and solar flares that would otherwise fry the planet every now and then.
- Atmosphere: That high-altitude layer of gas shields us from much lethal radiation.

The fact that the many conditions for life as we know it are all present on earth in perfect form points me toward a wonderful Creator who knew just what He was doing.

He laid out the stars and set the planets in their orbits. He caused water and snow, light and dark, laughter and love to exist for a purpose. Each of us is unique and created by a loving Creator who provided a beautiful and intricately designed planet for us to live on and enjoy. [1]

God's greatness is displayed in his creation, and his wisdom is revealed in the harmony of it. - Charles Spurgeon

[1] Activated Why We Matter