Without Excuse
By Paula Williamson, guest writer
Denial is the mind's way of protecting us from pain too great to bear. It's safer to hide than to face the truth. The truth is always there, waiting for us to notice. Recovery begins when we face the truth. There is a God! Helen Keller was born deaf, blind, and mute. At age 11, Bishop Phillips Brooks explained divine concepts to her, and she said, "I have always known He was there; I just didn't know His name."
It Is Written
ROMANS 1:19 -20 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Nature Speaks
We were formed by His breath, created in His image, and part of God Almighty lives in our DNA. If we turn off all devices, go outside in the morning or evening, and sit in silence, we can hear nature's message about the invisible God, His divine nature, and His eternal power. Yet even Helen Keller, born without the ability to see or hear, knew Him. One morning, as I was thinking and praying about His invisible attributes and divine nature, gratitude rose within me, accompanied by words and pictures that flooded my mind. I created a PowerPoint, available at www.coadword.com, titled “How Majestic is His Name.” It’s a free download about His invisible attributes displayed through nature.
Prayer
Lord, when we look at the nighttime sky, help us see Your invisible nature, and be still long enough for You to speak to us. When the morning sun overtakes the darkness, help us realize Your faithfulness. When we smell the fragrance of rain or the sweet scent of flowers, may it stop us in our tracks and fill us with the beauty of Your presence. When we hear the song of the birds, the chirping of crickets, cicadas, and frogs, may it be a symphony that draws us to You and Your great love for us. When the seasons change and summer becomes fall, and winter becomes spring, may we feel Your tender loving care and know that change is possible. Help us pause, listen, and give thanks.
Takeaway
Nature speaks God’s messages.
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