Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category

by Kim Avery

I took a walk in nature this week and met God.

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made… Romans 1:20

This Little Blue Heron was born totally helpless and only survived due to the gracious, patient nurture of his parents.  Both sexes incubate the female’s eggs until they hatch after about 22-24 days. Then, it may take up to 5 days for all the chicks to emerge, after which the parents quickly remove all the eggshells from the nest.

The young Little Blue Heron spend the first three weeks of their lives simply lying on the floor of the nest as their parents feed them one by one, slowly dropping food into each mouth.

What a great picture of how carefully God will protect and nurture me.

“I, the LORD, am your God… Open your mouth wide and I will fill it. Psalm 81:10

This eastern gray squirrel came into the world naked, toothless, helpless and blind. He lives in constant danger since he makes a tasty morsel for innumerable predators. Yet, today he playfully scampered and danced to His Creator’s tune.

Why do I worry about tomorrow, when I can so clearly see how God sustains and protects those He loves?

By You I have been sustained from my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; My praise is continually of You. Psalm 71:6

When the nesting grounds of the White Ibis are threatened, adults often leave the nest and the young to die. I was thankful to see that these two White Ibis’ survived to testify to the goodness of God.

If God looks after the birds of the air, I know He will look after me.

Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? Matthew 6:26

What do you appreciate about your God this week?

I hope you will take a minute to leave a comment and share.