Beauty is all around us. Since moving to Arkansas, I have enjoyed the natural beauty of this place. One of my favorite places to run is the Crystal Bridges nature trail. In addition to the trail, we’ll now be able to enjoy the beauty of the art contained within the museum. There is certainly a lot of ‘pomp and circumstance’ associated with the opening of this facility. It might be the understatement of the year to say: “Our community is very excited.”
As we welcome the opening of this landmark, I’m reminded that beauty is a gift from God. In the beginning God created all things good and they are for His glory. The earth is the Lord’s canvas, and every now and then he will paint a masterpiece in a morning sky or an evening sunset. Moreover, his works of art are sometimes as subtle as a wildflower or an infant’s first smile. These divine expressions of beauty remind us that, “He has made everything beautiful in its time.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11) As Bentonville becomes the center for American art, I pray that we continue to be a people who display God’s handiwork and the beauty of holiness in our character, our conduct and our worship.
