For
years I have been enjoying the mystery and delight of watching the pine trees
introduce us to The Holy Week of the Passion of Christ and His Resurrection.
Today
as I was driving to work and thinking on these things, I watched the trees
along the side of the road. To my delight many of them were pointing
their fingers heavenward and it caused me to raise my hands and heart in praise
and anticipation of the celebration coming soon!
If
you haven't seen this spectacular wonder, start looking up at the pine trees.
You will see the tips of their branches lifted like fingers and hands in
praise to The Creator and announcing the coming of Easter and Passover.
They do this every year a couple of weeks before Easter! Almost
overnight the fingers will transform into crosses lifted toward Heaven
reminding all of us of what our Creator God did to redeem us from
the bondage of sin. Then the crosses become the new life on the
tree.
As the pine trees display their yearly message of telling us
that Easter is coming...I wondered about mankind (especially those who have
received the gift of salvation) and our praise. Are we pointing the world
to the cross? Are we demonstrating the new life of The Holy Spirit of God
living within and helping us to love as He loved? Our lives should be pointing others to
Heaven…like the trees!
I
stay amazed at the wonder of God and His creative genius! May we
demonstrate that He lives! ~Betty
"You are My witnesses, declares the Lord, that I am
God." Isaiah 43:12
Jesus said: "And
I, if I be lifted up from the earth,
will draw all men unto Me." John 12:32
Prayer: Father God, thank you for the created world that declares your
glory and proclaims the work of your hands. Help us this day to look up and see
the splendor of your presence with us amidst the ordinariness of the daily
tasks at hand. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.
