SEEING GOD IN FAMILIAR PLACES
Because of where I live, I’m treated to spectacular displays of the
magnificent, creative glory of God. Recently, on a drive through the woods, I
was struck with a breath-taking display of deep rich reds and a variety of
yellows that decorated the trees of autumn—all artfully arranged against the
backdrop of a brilliant blue sky.
And soon, as the temperatures plummet and winter blows in, I’ll be
reminded that no two snowflakes are ever the same as they pile on top of one
another to create a rolling landscape of pristine white drifts. After that will
come the miracle of spring, when that which seemed hopelessly dead bursts into
life with buds and blossoms that will grace the meadows with a multiplicity of
colors.
Wherever we look in the world around us, we see evidence that “the whole
earth is full of His glory!” (Isa. 6:3). What is amazing is that the creation
that surrounds us is damaged by sin (see Rom. 8:18-22), yet God has seen fit to
grace our fallen landscape with these loving brushstrokes of His creative hand.
It serves as a daily reminder that the beauty of His grace covers our sin and
that His love for that which is fallen is always available to us.
Never pass up an opportunity to enjoy nature’s beauty – it’s the handwriting of God. (RBC)
