It has always been a dream of mine to visit the world famous Ice Hotel in Sweden. That dream was realised recently on a visit to Arctic Sweden (Lapland) - I was not disappointed!

At it's centre, a Hall of Ceremonies manages to achieve a space in which any or no religion might be expressed, although the layout is that of any western Christian Church. I was awestruck by the beauty and creativity of it's construction yet the very stones - or blocks of ice - cried out in praise of their maker.

Paul wrote to the emerging Church in Rome (Romans 1:20), "For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God."

Sometimes what man does with natural creation only serves to glorify God more.

So do something glorious to declare the glory of God today, even if that is just to arrange some Spring flowers in a vase and praise their maker. 

Liz Pinnock

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