43 Praise God for the Wonders of Nature

Praise God for the Wonders of Nature

But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?  In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. -- Job 12:7-10 NIV

God is glorified through all of His creation.  As we meander through roughhewn paths of a dense forest, scale the slopes of a majestic mountain, or take a walk along the sandy shores of an ocean beach, we enjoy the Lord’s magnificent gifts. He is the creator of all shapes and colors, textures and movement, scents, sights, and sounds.  Each facet is a gift to be cherished and enjoyed:  the azure sky, the turquoise sea, each unique creature that flies in the air or lives in the watery depths. Every sweet scented flower and shade-giving tree, the warmth of a bright sunlit sky, the comfort of a cooling breeze, and the sound of waves, wind, or gentle crunch of dried autumn leaves under foot—all have been bestowed upon us.  Every flavor and every aroma adds to the variety that we acknowledge as the spice of life. It is incumbent upon us to use the senses the Lord has given us to unwrap each gift throughout the day, acknowledging and thanking the Giver for each treasure that He has bestowed upon us.