Since the beginning of time God has used His creation to draw people close to Him. Whether searching for answers, preparing for ministry, or looking for rest, people have gone to the wilderness to meet with God. The Isrealites were forced to wander in it, David spent most of his early life in it and frequently returned to it in his later years and Jesus spent a month in it before starting his ministry.
Time spent in nature is time spent with God. You can not encounter creation without encountering the creator. All of creation shouts His praise! A poet once wrote:
"I stand amidst the grandeur of trees that have grown for years,
My eyes can hear a symphony that is silence to my ears.
Creator of everything, but He is much more than that!"
When did you last walk in the woods talking with God? Sit quietly by a stream enjoying Gods' presence? With Spring and Summer upon us, there is no better time to get outside. Moses, Elijah, David, John the Baptist and Jesus had their hearts encouraged and talked openly with God through time spent in His creation. Give it try and see what happens.
Time spent in nature is time spent with God. You can not encounter creation without encountering the creator. All of creation shouts His praise! A poet once wrote:
"I stand amidst the grandeur of trees that have grown for years,
My eyes can hear a symphony that is silence to my ears.
Creator of everything, but He is much more than that!"
When did you last walk in the woods talking with God? Sit quietly by a stream enjoying Gods' presence? With Spring and Summer upon us, there is no better time to get outside. Moses, Elijah, David, John the Baptist and Jesus had their hearts encouraged and talked openly with God through time spent in His creation. Give it try and see what happens.
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