Nature reveals His glory

Today's devotion was about how God reveals Himself to all of us through his work in nature. The scripture quoted was in Psalm 19:

The heaven declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Day after day they pour forth speech;

night after night they display knowledge.

There is no speech or language

where their voice is not heard.

Their voice goes out into all the earth,

their words to the ends of the world.

Reading this scripture and devotion passage reminded me once again about the beauty of creation I saw in Philippines. It was a sight that took my breath away. And it was at that moment that I realized how amazing God's creation is; how beautiful the world is; how glorious and majestic His power and creation are; how freely He pours out His grace, mercy and love to us. Indeed, He doesn't hide anything. If we were to look at nature properly, we'd see His marvelous work every single day. We'd see His promises for us, we'd be confident that our God truly exist, every single day. He doesn't hide His truth. He's shown it to us every where. He exists.

One paragraph in the devotion passage that I really like: "When we consider how some trees look totally dead during winter and come back to life each spring, we are reminded that God will bring our lives back into full bloom, even if we feel lifeless or hopeless because of our circumstances." =)

I guess I've arrived at an age, where I can't just live in my own world made of candies and chocolates. The many stresses of life are evident not only through my life, but through those whom I know. Many of us seem to be struggling to see the light of hope, we're like standing on sinking sand, desperately stretching out to gasp for some air. The truth of the harshness of life is right in our faces, and we realize that what we're facing, what we have to bear for the rest of our lives is not just something that can be brushed away with a shrug and smile, nor ignored. What we're facing, or about to face, can be so heavy a burden that if we're not careful, we'd sink into darkness and lose hope.

But despite all these, please always remember, that you're not alone. Sounds cliche-ish, but it's true. Just look around you, see the beauty of God's creation and be reminded, that the same God that created the world in perfection, created you. Like how the trees that look dead bloom again into life, God will carry us through, and as we persevere, as we cling on to Him, we'd bloom into life again. =)  And let this promise reside in us, so that we be joyful from deep in our hearts, no matter what situation we're going through. We're not standing on sinking sand, but on solid rock; we're not living in darkness because God brings hope and light, and there's no darkness in light.

He knows my name

He knows my every thought

He sees each tear that falls

And He hears me when I call

He knows.. my friends, He knows.. He knows everything. So be assured, that everything's under His control. Submit it all to Him and don't worry. He's right there with you. Soar with Him on wings like eagles. Continue to seek Him. The harder life gets, the more we cling on to Him. =)  Hang in there!!