God's Creation

After spending July 4th weekend in Big Sur, and spending this weekend on the beach in Washington, I am struck powerfully by the incredible beauty of God's creation. Staring out at the immense ocean, seeing the beautiful flowers and grasses with a million different shades of color, watching the creatures of the earth and sea going about their God-ordained business, all of it really spoke to me very powerfully. It's times like these that Scriptures such as Psalm 19 really hit home. Or Romans 1:20, "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse."

I guess I can't be too shocked when people exalt creation while denying the Creator. After all, I was one of those people, years ago. But now that the scales have fallen from my eyes, I just don't understand how I could have MISSED it, for all those earlier years. Again, the answer comes from Scripture, from 2 Cor. 4:3-4, we know that the god of this world (Satan) has blinded those who do not believe. BUT GOD in his infinite glory and mercy nevertheless chooses to save, and praise God for that!

I know that when I return home, the beauty of nature will still be present, albeit somewhat muted in my urban and suburban environs. Yet the reminders such as these are of great and lasting benefit, and I look forward to my next adventure out in God's beautiful creation.