A Reflection of God's Glory

by Susanne Scheppmann

Modern technology is amazing. I remember as a child watching high-speed photography of a flower budding and blooming. The photography captured days of nature's movement and beauty, so that in a few minutes I could see and understand what took place in my garden.

Even though we can see pictures, movies, and read books on the wonder of nature, there is nothing like experiencing it for ourselves.

So often, we miss the glory of God in nature. Stress and busyness hinder our senses from recognizing the beauty of God's creation. We allow life's mundane tasks to strip us of opportunities to increase our faith. Yet the earth's Creator gifted us with the five senses--sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. He did this so we can experience His character and personality.

Our God rules nature--nature does not control God. The Creator spread out the stars in the heavens and set the foundations of the earth. He covered it with water and then set the boundaries of the seas. He assigned the rivers to their places in the mountains. He provides water to all living things. God causes grass and plants to grow. He provides nutrition and lodging for His creatures. He enables us to cultivate and work the earth so we, in return, will glorify Him.

The Lord has given us proof through nature that He exists and that He provides for His creation. My faith increases when I stop to think about the miraculous beauty of nature. If God can take care of the mighty heavens and the spinning earth, then I know He is able to take care of me.

Dear Lord, open my eyes to Your wonders. Forgive me for taking for granted so many things that are amazing creations formed by Your hands. As I watch for nature to display Your wonder, increase my faith in You, my Creator.
 In Jesus' Name, Amen.