Hi Friends,

I hope you’ve had a fabulous Tuesday. I snapped the picture above on a walk with my man this morning and I just wrapped up a steak dinner grilled by my middle son who has recently taken on the role of grillmaster. These are the bookends of a very lovely day. God is good.

In my much beloved Bible reading plan, I read Psalm 53 this morning. Do you know the opening line? It is a familiar one, and the title of this blog is a hint: The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 53:1 (ESV).

How could one walk along the beach at sunrise and think there is no God? How could one marvel at the comfort of love and think there is no God? How could one cuddle a newborn babe and think there is no God? How could one smell a sizzling steak off the grill, delivered by one who was seemingly just a newborn himself and think there is no God?

It’s foolishness, utter foolishness.

Yet my eyes are not opened as a result of my own effort. I am not able to recognize such foolishness because I am smart, as tempting as it may be to sometimes feel that way. The truth is that even my faith is a gift from God. I can take credit for nothing. All glory and honor belongs to the Author and Perfecter of my faith.

I hope when we look around and see the many who say in their hearts “there is no God,” we pray for them instead of condemning them.

With Love,

Kristie