day no. 15,953: formed to be inhabited

Isaiah 45:17-18

But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end. For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else.

God made the world to be inhabited. Heaven and earth were not made to be the kind of room where kids were not allowed. The world and everything in it are not His cover photo where things are pristine because nobody lives there. God made the world to get messy. He made dirt and water and meant for them to sometimes meet to make mud. He made men and women to mix it up and have some fun... even if it makes a mess. God made a world where the scent of fresh baked cookies can fill an entire home and He wants gooey chocolate on our fingers from enjoying them fresh out of the oven. God made the world and established it. He won't let it remain vacant. He will not let it go unappreciated or uninhabited. He will give the sod to the meek whose feet are familiar with its textures. He will give the sun and the moon to those who have a habit of looking up at them with gratitude. The world will forever belong to those who loved it well by loving it second: Creator before creature.

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.