Near one
of the most majestic sites in God’s nature is a botanical garden of
awe-inspiring beauty. On the Canadian side of Niagara Falls is the Floral
Showhouse. Inside the greenhouse is a vast array of beautiful flowers and
exotic plants. In addition to the flora we observed, something else caught our
attention—the wording of a plaque.
It reads:
“Enter, friends, and view God’s pleasant handiwork, the embroidery of earth.”
What a marvelous way to describe the way our Creator favored this globe with
such jaw-dropping beauty!
The
“embroidery of earth” includes such far-ranging God-touches as the verdant
rainforests of Brazil, the frigid beauty of Arctic Circle glaciers, the flowing
wheat fields of the North American plains, and the sweeping reaches of the
fertile Serengeti in Africa. These areas, like those described in Isaiah 41,
remind us to praise God for His creative handiwork.
Scripture
also reminds us that the wonder of individual plants are part of God’s work.
From the rose (Isa. 35:1) to the lily (Matt. 6:28)
to the myrtle, cypress, and pine (Isa. 41:19-20),
God colors our world with a splendorous display of beauty. Enjoy the wonder.
And spend some time praising God for the “embroidery of earth.”
Creation
is filled with signs that point to the Creator. (RBC)
