There are times on a television program when individuals (as well as homes) are given a makeover.

Usually the result is totally amazing and sometimes, at least for me, a bit overwhelming.

In the course of explaining the makeover, often the type of clothing the individual is wearing is announced as being from this particular designer. Most of us do not have major designer wardrobes, but in all of our clothing is a label saying who the maker might be.

The same is true with furniture, automobiles, appliances and such. All are marked and we know who they are ‘made by’.

Now I know for many folks it is important to carry the right kind of purse, wear the right style shoes, and so on. This is quite all right and if it is what makes you happy go for it. But for others, it just doesn’t seem at all important, and that too is a choice we all make.

If you happen to be wondering where I am going with this whole concept, let me explain.

I know it is important that when something is made or created, that the person or company responsible is given credit for the product.

Having said how important it is to know the creator, I find myself wondering if we really, on a day-to-day basis, recognize and give thanks to the creator of ‘all things’.

When we look out on a snowy morning and bemoan the trouble of traveling on the roads, we also marvel at the beauty of the trees and our yards, as they lay bright and sparkling under a covering of snow.

In the spring, when the trees bud out and some even ‘bloom’, do we ever think about how this beauty came to be?

When tiny grains of corn are planted in the springtime and by fall grow into tall stalks of grain holding ears of corn filled with a multitude of grains, do we understand whose creation this is? 

Most of all when we hold a newborn baby and look at this most precious gift do we ever once think of the creator of ‘everything’.

I guess what I am trying to say is that I recognize there are marvelous things in our society for which we owe a debt of gratitude to designers and inventors. Their talent and abilities have made life easier and often more beautiful because of their gifts.

But, remember that beyond all of our abilities and talents lies something more powerful, more creative and more wonderful than anything else…God!

Wouldn’t it be a strange phenomenon if we came with a little tag that said, “Made by God”?

And if that were so, just what would the ‘care instructions’ tell us. Would they say, “Keep close tabs on all your talents.” “Don’t wear out yourself in service.” “Protect your ‘stuff’.”

Or do you think our instructions would be more like these: “Go out and do good in this world.” “Be forgiving.” “Share your time, talent, and possessions.” “Spread my love to those you meet.” “Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick….” 

I know that we are not going to be labeled ‘made by God’, but let me ask you this?

Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world if those we meet could look at us and how we live our lives and ‘know’ that we are made by God and we belong to Him?