On Sunday, our pastor was talking about a way of thinking that is powered by the gospel. He was talking about how people, including himself, will say things when making small talk like, "Boy the weather sure has been good to us."
These statements are harmless in many ways, but if we're not careful, we remove the creator from the equation. Mother Nature is fiction. She has no power and will not thwart the plans of the almighty God. The God who calms waves and storms, gives us chilly blustery days, and sunny birds-chirping kind of days is real. In fact, the glory of God will one day render the sun that we so often pay homage to completely useless.
Revelation 21:23
22 And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24 By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, 25 and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. 26 They will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. 27 But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.
All that being said, even our weather belongs to the Lord and it is a demonstration of His glory.
I'm not one to complain about about a bit of chilly weather in April. Especially if it means one last opportunity to obtain photos of Piper that will be tucked away for future use in warding off any unwanted attention from the opposite sex. Also, she was nice and warm on our walk this morning.
Yet another insightful post, Sarah. And, oh my -- such a cutie in her teddy bear outfit. That alone makes me thankful for one last chilly morning!
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