God’s Word is a
living Word; it has transformational power.
It changes me.
The eternal power
and divine nature is all around me in the things His hands have made. Watch them and learn. Listen to their teachings.
The tree outside
my window grows the same, be it in the prehistoric, ancient, modern, or post
modern age. If it could talk perhaps it
would echo the words Jesus spoke to Peter when he looked around at the others
on the beach, saying, “What about this man?”
Jesus answered, “What is that to you? You follow me.” (John 21)
Or perhaps the
tree would echo God’s words, also to Peter, when Jesus was joined by Moses and
Elijah, and Peter ran around planning things on his own; “This is my beloved
Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.” (Matthew 17)
Trees don’t listen
to any other voices but God’s and they silently and faithfully yield their
fruit in season, and their leaves do not wither.
We would do well
to listen and learn from the trees.
