Nature Calls

David and I were in the Smokies recently, and we saw some beautiful sunsets.  The sky had the prettiest colors and sometimes huge clouds.  Our campsite was on the Little Pigeon River. 

In other words, we were covered in nature.

While I was contemplating the nature there, my mind went to the creation story in Genesis.  I thought about the power God’s words had as he spoke them out loud into eternal time.

While I was doing some research into the creation story, I found this verse:

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. Hebrews 11:3 (ESV)

I had found the creation story in the New Testament, short and to the point. 

“…that what is seen was not made of things that are visible.” 

Or “the visible came into existence from the invisible.” (CEB)

And this one: “did not come into being out of existing phenomena.” (CJB)

I think that’s pretty clear.  God created from his limitless power, far beyond our understanding. 

And (this is the good part!) He did all of that for you and for me!  Humans are the only creatures that can appreciate a sunset, flowers, rivers, birds.  He made it pretty for us!

Thank you seems so puny, but it’s all I’ve got.  Thank you, Lord, for making it pretty.

Do I hear an amen?

God is in Everything...

God is in everything…

It’s kind of a no-brainer to see God in everything today because we’re out in nature.  Well, the camper is out in nature, and it’s too hot to be outside, so this is as close as I get until it cools off later in the day.

But it is awesome to see His handiwork.  The beautiful hills covered with hundreds of shades of green; the majestic clouds sliding by high above, casting their shadows across the trees; the birds, big and small, some soaring, some gliding slowly, all looking for a bite to eat.

Yes, it’s easy to see God in this day. 

Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they?    Matthew 6:26 (AMP)

The Bible says that even though birds do not work for it, and therefore do not deserve it, God keeps feeding them.  He cares for each of his creatures, big and small, some soaring in their walks toward Him, some gliding slowly toward the prize of Jesus Christ, all looking for a bite to eat from God’s grace and loving kindness.

Pull up a chair and join us…

Photo by Cindy McGregor