Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.
Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in his faithfulness.
let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.
Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Autumn,
like spring, reminds me that nature calls to those who enjoy the beauty of the
earth. This week I was privileged to hang out with grandkids on two different
field trips. Two of my grandsons, both in fourth grade, went to a nature center
in southwest Ohio. The instructors led them through activities focused on
fossils. We hiked to a creek and searched for rocks with impressions left, from
years ago. The kids learned about erosion and discovered crawdads and plant life
in the water. We went home dirty, tired and happy to have been outside all day.
The next day I joined my granddaughter, along with her mommy and daddy, on the
preschool trip to the pumpkin farm. She played on the straw castle, we rode on
a hayride and picked out pumpkins. All this outdoor time speaks to my heart about the joy I find in God's creation.
When I am out tromping in the woods or walking in
a pumpkin patch, I am amazed once again at all that God gifted us with. I stroll
out my door to be greeted by zinnias and maple trees. We ambled by a field
yesterday, and heard the killdeer's call and the cardinal's song. In the woods,
a deer might peek out or a squirrel scamper. Even as I write these words, I
feel excited about not just the beauty of the earth, but the resources. Our
Father provides for us and all he asks is for us to be faithful. He hopes his
children will join him in taking care of the gifts he's given and use them to
his glory.
I've been called a tree-hugger before. That's not
really accurate. I'm just somebody who appreciates the natural gifts God supplies.
I'm thankful for all he provides and want to do what I can in my little corner
of the world, to show appreciation. I thank God for all He gives.
This song says what I feel!