How do I know this? Well, He shows Himself to me each and every day. Especially in the beauty and the mystery that is nature. Have you ever just sat outside and watched nature? If you haven't, I would highly recommend you try. It is something most rewarding, and breathtaking at times. The subtle changes of nature, the majesty of the creatures living in it, its just beautiful. God speaks through this nature. Going outside, silencing my thoughts, and literally just laying there is something I try to do frequently. God seems to touch the most tender parts of my heart during these times. Even though I try to silence my thoughts, I always become convicted of something and end up face down before God- talking to Him, crying out to Him, laughing with Him, Thanking Him. And that's another reason I know He's alive.
God responds back.
And they're not always in the most audible ways of responding. You have to search for them, but that's part of the beauty. Looking for subtle changes in nature, feeling the warm (or cold) breeze brush your shoulder. It's almost as if God were sitting right next to you, encompassing you with His love.
If you ever feel like God isn't responding, look for Him. Exodus 20 tells us that God is a jealous God. He's jealous for YOU. And He'll thank you for talking to Him. Obviously, He knows our every thought and our every action, but He just wants to talk with you. He's like your best friend. Spend some time talking to Him. He's alive, remember? He'll talk back.
And so it goes...
My Savior Lives, My Savior Loves
My Savior's ALWAYS there for ME.
My Savior's ALWAYS there for ME.
This is another reason we are friends. People forget that nature is such a reflection of the creativity, imagination and glory of God. There is nothing quite so sobering, yet beautiful as the falling of the leaves in autumn. I have learned so much from God by just looking at the world he built for us, and I am glad to not be the only one. :)
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