There is a powerful verse in Scripture, "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. " Romans 1:20. The key words here are 'eternal power and divine nature.'
I wonder how many of us look at the mountains or a lake or just a small flower and can think of God's eternal power. We might tend to look more at the fierceness of a tornado or a snowstorm. But in the act of creating the world itself and all that is in it, there was power needed that no human being could duplicate. With God's divine nature, I think of seeing beauty in nature. Ever take the time to really look at a flower or a sunset and actually think of God? When I see a rainbow in the sky, I want to think of it as more than the refraction of light in the sky, but of God's signature. It's God's promise to us about preserving the Earth from another catastrophe like the Flood.
I can look at a tree and just see a tree or I can see the wood from which a cross could be fashioned. I can look at the rebirth in nature in springtime and see just the coming back of what once was or I can see the motif of death and resurrection.
There is much for us to see and remind us in nature about God.
What in nature brings your attention to God? Ever been on a vacation where you were in a special place that made your thoughts turn to God?
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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God is all around us, I agree. I think the trick is not to just see God reflected all around, but to actually feel His presence and live our lives with the challenge to allow God to transform us. That means being true to our word and our promises even when it may be uncomfortable, or even scary. It is big stuff to profess to be a Christian and a true follower of Jesus. Is it worth it??? Absolutely!
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