Let’s look at the wonder of God’s hand in nature through this devotion.

The Wonder of God’s Hand in Nature

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The last time I mowed my lawn, I found curiously-shaped lines of green things on my pants legs. As I sipped my lemonade to cool down, I looked closer. They resembled the shape of a Star Wars aircraft, hooked together in perfect ribbons. Little seeds in five-sided, green packages.

I tried to brush them off my pants, but they stuck. Tough little boogers. These tiny seed packets were covered in minuscule hairs that clung to the fibers in my cotton pants. When I finally picked them off, I stacked them together in a tightly enmeshed group.

For a few moments, I wondered at the marvelous design in these little seeds. The tiny hairs that will tightly cling to any animal or human that brushes past, to carry the seeds forward. The flat, compact packets to house the seed until it safely falls back into the earth, far from the parent plant.

Surely their design inspired the engineers of Velcro, a product we all take for granted. A design copied from the Master Designer, the Lord of Lords, whom we worship.

Every time I enjoy nature, I find myriad reasons to marvel at God’s creative abilities.

In the woods where I live, there are endless lessons from the trees, plants, animals, and insects. I’ve seen his majesty in a bald eagle swooping over our pond to catch a fish for dinner. The life cycle of the trees in all four seasons. I’ve marveled at the care he provides for the turkeys, deer, foxes, raccoons, and yes, even snakes, that inhabit this same patch of ground.

Even on my drive to town, I am on the lookout for God’s hand at work in nature. Sunrises and sunsets. Fields of corn and soybeans. Cows grazing in pastures. City birds sitting on the power lines, traveling south in huge flocks. Stars shining in the night sky. All reasons to reflect on God’s provision and beauty.

During the pandemic, I’ve gained great comfort and peace knowing the rhythms of nature haven’t changed, even when everything else feels unsettled. All of nature is under God’s control. It willingly submits to him. Nature displays his glory every day without fail.

Jesus used examples from nature in many of his parables. One of my favorite examples is in Matthew 6:26 NIV:

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”

Studying nature can help us marvel at God’s care for us as the crowning joy of his whole creation.

Did you know that spending a total of 120 minutes in nature per week is proven to improve your physical, emotional, and mental health? Nature is an ideal place to pray, meditate on God’s Word, and even sing praises to him. You can spend a little time every day in nature or take a long walk or bike ride on the weekend to experience the benefits.

When you’re in nature, be sure to pause and wonder at God’s creation. Study the masterful design in everything you see, from the smallest items to the biggest vistas. Let the wonder of nature cultivate your awe in who God is. Praise him for all the ways you see his hand at work, in nature and in your own life.

This devotion originally appeared on Kingdom Edge Magazine in October 2020.

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