Psalm
80:13
The
boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour
it.
Betty
loved her flowers and plants. She spent hours pruning, planting, and paring.
Her garden was her pride and joy. Betty invested so much of herself into her
plants. For that reason, Betty was at war with the woodland animals that made
their way into her yard. They would always get through the fences somehow and
mutilate her beautiful garden. To Betty, the plants were beauty and joy, but to
the animals, they were nothing more than lunch.
We
have the capacity to truly appreciate the beauty and splendor of God's
creation. Why, then, do so many people trash God's gift as blindly as animals
destroy a beautiful garden? Why don't we appreciate nature more, and respect
it? The Lord gave us His ability to see the beauty in things. Let us use that
gift, and protect and defend the wonders of the world in which we live.
Prayer:
Do not let me stomp through life like some wild animal. Help me to see all
creation as You see it. Fill me with the beauty of this world. Amen.
