Nature as a mirror

Even though we see it through darkened glass and even through its groaning for redemption I am struck at how closely God’s creation manifests His character. Specifically as the death of winter is destroyed by the green of Spring. Or the fact that the seasons march on in lock-step year upon year. As the moon is gravitationally bound to the Earth and pulls the tide in high regimentation. No, God did not create a watch, but the drum beat of all that He has created goes on and on….

Even the struggles that I have bringing order out of the chaos of our front and back yards is a participation in the Divine nature. Christ struggled mightily to pay the ransom for me yet reigned in the fullness of God’s glory from the cross. Positionally I reign as well even though in practicality I see only glimmers of that in the here and now. Thank you, God, that you haven’t left us to our own devices for we are impotent.