What is nature? What we call nature is a small part of God’s universe that we are able to see at the present time,and much of which we see awry. All the wonderful things that are going on in the woods, all the marvelous happenings that take place in the depths of the ocean, the whole sublime story of the heavens, are all parts of God’s self-expression. Above all, our own bodies themselves are part of nature, perhaps the most wonderful part of all; and probably the part about which we ourselves know least.
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing and the breath of all mankind…With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding
(Job 12:7-10, 13).
One of the most beautiful and peaceful ways to commune with God is in a nature setting. Conversely, when we cut ourselves off from nature we find ourselves isolated from God’s creation. We spend so much of our lives closed up in boxes like our houses, cars and offices. We isolate ourselves in other ways by being plugged into I-pods, immersed in text messages or locked into our cell phones. This can become like living with ear muffs on, closed up, muffled and insulated. We need to take some time each day to rip those ear muffs off our lives. Look up, breathe deep, listen to the birds, smell the cool morning air and feel the breeze on our faces. Then will we experience God’s creation surrounding us, lifting us up and freeing us from the cares and challenges each day brings. God created this Eden as a place of joy for us. We would do well to embrace it each day while we can.
Naturally,
Z Gardener
Good Morning Garden 
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