Tuesday; October 17

I believe that autumn is my favorite time of the year.  I enjoy the coolness of the mornings, the colors of the fall flowers and beauty of the foliage.  I like seeing that the animals are a bit more active.  There is just something special about this time of year. 
Isn’t interesting that there is a pattern to be noticed about the fall?  Sure, there are some years when the temperatures aren’t quite as cool or when the leaves are a bit more colorful, but all-in-all the things that happen this time of year are dependable.  There are some people who will advocate that nature is at the heart of this consistency, but that raises the question, “Where did nature come from?”.  Several people have theorized various reasons for our natural world, but to me, the simple answer is that God created nature in the beginning.  He is the reason we can depend upon the reliability of the world.   Are there natural anomalies that periodically pop up (like hurricanes, volcanic eruptions or earthquakes)?  Sure, but even these things are a part of the nature of living planet.
As King David reflected on the world around him he praised God by proclaiming, “Praise the Lord!  Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!  Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!  Praise Him, highest heavens, and the waters that are above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created.”.  (Psalm 148:1-5)  Let’s enjoy the beauty of nature, but let’s not forget to worship the One who created it in the beginning and continues to make it all possible.
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