The Earth is the Lord's

The earth is the Lord's
All nature sings His praises
Who are we not to?

Evening's Ensemble

As God's ensemble begins to play
Cottonwood leaves flutter and sway,
rustling like children in anticipation,
caught up in the spirit of adoration.

The wind plays various melodies;
its tunes whispering through the trees;
causing dapper dancers of shadow and light
to frolic in the sun's rays; golden and bright.

The creek croons in gentle harmony.
Diamonds of sunlight laugh with glee.
The current carries them off on liquid wings
as water's murmuring alto softly sings.

Sparrows from the branches add to the song;
blending their chords as they sing along.
Clematis blooms nod their head in perfect time;
perfuming the garden with fragrance divine.

As the evening comes to an end,
the chorus fades upon the wind.
Yet the refrain is heard, or so it seems,
echoing quietly throughout peaceful dreams.

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"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof." Psalm 24:1

I love nature! I believe God speaks to us through it. His voice is in the wind. With it, He caresses us with love and adds to it other instruments of Mother Earth to bring us a sense of peace; if we are willing to listen with our hearts and receive it. The trees themselves praise the Creator. Birds, bees and bugs sing their adulation to the Lord. The Bible says that even the stones cry out His glory. The sheer majesty of the earth and the vast universe reflect the Creator's sovereignty. Man was placed in charge of caring for the earth and yet nature seems to know more than man does about worshiping Christ. Who are we not to do the same? Go outside this evening. Listen to the fullness of the earth singing their praise to God. Then. . . join in the song!!!
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Father of all creatures and creation itself, You formed the earth for Your delight. It brings me delight as well. Open my eyes to see it all with Your eyes of love. Open my heart to learn from it how to truly praise You with every fiber of my being at every moment of the day. ~ Amen