“Then He said, ‘The kingdom of God is like a man who throws seed on the ground; and he goes to bed at night and gets up every day, and [in the meantime] the seed sprouts and grows; how [it does this], he does not know. The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head [of grain], then the mature grain in the head. But when the crop ripens, he immediately puts in the sickle [to reap], because [the time for] the harvest has come.’ And He said, ‘How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when it is sown on the ground, even though it is smaller than all the [other] seeds that are [sown] on the soil, yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden herbs; and it puts out large branches, so that the birds of the sky are able to make nests and live under its shade.’ ”
Mark 4:26-32 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/mrk.4.26-32.AMP
Dear Lord God,
Thank You for the wonder of Your creation. It’s truly amazing how things are grown. A seed is placed in the dirt and covered up. Then with rain and sunshine a plant shoots up out of the dirt. Wow! The way that things grow is just one more cool thing that You did. When I think about all of what You made simply by speaking, the words of the psalmist echos in my head, “What is man that You are mindful of him? For You have made him a little lower than angels.”
When I look up at the immense sky, day or night, compared to the bigness of Your creation, I feel very small. Then, when I consider how the body works, how intricate a single strand of hair is… I mean it contains DNA! Don’t even get me started on DNA. I could go on for hours about the care You put into every single one of Your created works.
Spending time outside among the trees on a mountain trail or on the shore of a body of water is one of the ways that I feel close to You. The sky overhead becomes the ceiling of a cathedral and the ground below me, a tile floor. The trees become pillars and supports to the walls of air around me. The sounds of nature are a choir singing Your praises. And I, made small by the enormous architecture that surrounds me, I worship the One who made it all with one breath. I am humbled and amazed. You must truly love us to create such a beautiful place for us to live.
Oh God, how majestic is Your name in all the Earth! Heaven and Earth are chock full of Your glory. Thank You for Your creation. I love You so much. Amen
Journey with Monica 