God is all around.
February 26th, 2004 | by john |The weather today was cloudy and it had been raining basically all day long. The ground was wet as well as the patches of grass; the paths which everyone takes to head to class is extra muddy today and soon will turn into a patch of dirt when the Spring season rolls into the campus.
I was walking from class to West campus today. Feeling good because classes were done and over with and I could finally take a breather again. I look up at the sky to see the gloomy clouds then I finally see this huge tree glistening in the rain in front of me. It was sort of a shock for me to realize this tree, which has been there longer then I have… and I just realize its place in the world just then. I see this huge tree, standing in the rain, with strong roots planted in the ground. I wonder how far its roots reached from where it was. How beautiful was this tree that I have never noticed before?
By this time, my focus on this specific tree had lessened and I looked beyond it… even more trees in the background. It literally took my breath away and I felt a surge of encouragement that I haven’t felt in a long time. It felt like I was going on a trip to the mountains, and when you finally reach a place where you can look down… that exhilerating feeling when you see the other peaks of this giant stone mounted on the ground – this very miniscule glimpse into how big our world really is…
How/What/Who could have created such a beautiful thing that can take our breaths away? Such things in this world that inspires us all and encourages our souls! These are not just landscapes or unimportant elements of nature; these are symbols of love and care… the influence of God’s work in our environment and utimately in us all. God has put so much thought into this place; to make things work and to show his love.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
A surge of power rushed through me today; I thought I’d just share it and try spreading the inspiration of truth. God is so full of surprises.
