God’s Creation is a Great Schoolhouse
The reflected glory of Old Faithful in Yellowstone lasts and lasts, and the reflected glory of Yosemite Falls lasts and lasts, as does the reflected glory of the Canadian Goose flying low overhead and the dance of an Alaskan Yellow Cedar in a heavy wind. I believe the glory of nature underscores God’s eternal power and divine nature, and one of nature’s functions is to keep man humble. Who can stand at the base of the massive rock outcropping known as El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and not feel truly humbled? Who can hear the sleek and powerful and quiet passing of swans overhead and not be rendered a little more awe-struck? Who can notice that a rabbit visits his house at dusk and not be delighted and awed at this beautiful and graceful and peaceful creature? And who can contemplate the heroism of the salmon that fights with all of his strength against rushing waters and even up waterfalls for to carry out the essential duty of mating and carrying on his seed, and not be brought to tears? (Salmon truly give their very lives so that their offspring can live. Does that drama remind anyone of another Soul that lay aside His Life so that others may have life, and life abundant?) Truly, God’s animals, rivers, canyons, trees, and mountains have a story to tell that is important, if we would only have eyes to see. In short, just look at Mount Shasta!
