The Wonder of God

Scriptures: “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (James 1:17)

A business opportunity presented itself and brought me to the East Coast this November. Although I had checked the weather before I left Southern California, I wasn’t prepared for the beauty of the changing colors of autumn leaves. It was quite a special experience because, at first when I looked down from high above, the variation of colors was not so obvious.

As the plane was coming closer, we got a closer look at all the variations in colors of these autumn leaves, varying degree of red and yellow, mixed with ever-greens, it was a magnificent picture. The colors went so well together. One cannot but be amazed by the wonder of their Creator!

As I looked back at the trip, started from the golden state, through the rugged country, and finally came to this land of colors, I wonder if anyone ever asked questions like, “Who painted these trees with so many bright and beautiful colors?” Or, “Who invented the colors in the first place?” Or, “Who put these trees together that make up such a picturesque scenery?” No wonder Paul exclaimed, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20)

Beauty was not the only thing in the display of wonder that moved me. The riches of God that created these colors was another thing that touched me deeply. As I looked at this wonderful mixture of colors that spanned across the spectrum of color, I could sense the depth of God’s riches was beyond our understanding. Someone used to tell me that, if anyone wants to know how to match colors, just observe how God matches colors in the nature. After all, He was the one who created the sense of beauty in us, wasn’t He? I don’t know if the Apostle Paul felt the same thing I do now, but what he said in the book of Romans expressed how I felt perfectly, “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out!” (Romans 11:33)

But the most impressive part of this trip was that He gave all these blessings to us freely. I believe He speaks to us through His beloved Son, our Lord Jesus; He speaks to us through His written word, Bible; and He continues to speak to us through the beauty and wonder of this world He created for us.

And I thought I was coming for a business trip. No, I think I was invited to a display of the wonder of our Almighty God, the amazing God, and the loving God who withholds no heavenly blessings from us. What a privilege to know Him and to become His children! How can we not respond to His love and calling in joy and compassion? Praise the Lord!

Prayer Requests:
For those traveling for whatever causes

Prayer:
Our loving Father, thank You for Your amazing love that continually touches and gathers us around You, wherever we are. We ask that Your Spirit constantly work in our hearts so that, in both our physical and spiritual journeys in life, we never lose sight of You, our Creator and Shelter and our focus in life, In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen!