God Is Not Hiding

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows and proclaims His handiwork. Psalm 19:1
 

God does not hide from anyone. He reveals Himself to all humankind. He speaks to everyone through His handiwork, and nature itself testifies of His power and His plans. Look around and pay attention to the world God has created. The main thing He says to us through nature is that He truly exists. He tries to reach us everyday and He leaves clues about Himself everywhere, clues that say, "I am here! You don't have to worry or be afraid. I am here!" Every morning the sun comes up and every evening it goes down. The stars come out to sparkle against the night sky and the universe remains in order as a reminder that God is watching over us. 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 enjoy simply looking at a tree and watching it blow in the wind. I have noticed that dead leaves sometimes cling to branches for a while, and then a big gust of wind comes along and blows them off, making room for new buds to grow and thrive. This reminds me that the wind of God's Spirit is faithful to blow away everything that is no longer needed in our lives and that He will protect all that needs to remain. He will bring new life and growth and times of refreshing. Remember these examples of how God speaks through nature and look for His clues everywhere you go today!! I challenge you to ask God to show you the beauty through the ashes!