Puzzle Pieces

While waiting for dinner to be ready at Stephen's grandparents' house, I happened upon a puzzle in progress. Who can resist trying to get a piece to fit? Even Macy got in on the action by finding the "dog's tail."

It reminded me of putting puzzles together with my own mother. We would set up the blue round table in the den, in view of the TV of course. But we'd steal chairs from the dining table because really you need something cushy to sit on when you plan to be parked there for a while. Those are moments I will cherish. Mom was content to either talk or work quietly.

So I busted out our card table for Macy and I to put together a puzzle. We may have been overambitious by selecting a 1,000 piece puzzle with a sum total of three colors for our first foray. It depicts Cinderella's arrival at the castle. Macy really only likes it because there are horses in it. We're making progress, slowly but surely. I will not be defeated by this puzzle!

Puzzle pieces remind me of God's character. He both creative and orderly. Take the account of creation from Genesis. Each day He created new things, but always with a purpose and a plan of what comes next. I cannot think of anything more beautiful than the stars in the country sky at night. Yet Psalm 147:4 says  He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.

Our amazing God didn't just haphazardly throw some stars out there. He hand picked each one to be placed in a certain spot, both creatively and orderly. How lucky we are to also be known by Him. Made with both creativity and order.