Genesis 2:9 And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
This first week of Lenten devotionals is the result of my having way too much time on my hands while driving to Las Vegas for a NASCAR race. There was plenty of time to think and observe while on this journey. And it set me to thinking about how it all began.
For every journey there is a first step, and for every story there is a beginning. If you wish to succeed, you must first plan. There are some folks in our world that would have you believe that the world we live in, that which we call the marvel of creation, was all because something happened accidentally. The earth, sky, universe, plants and animals were all some glorious accident. I gave this principle some deep thought. It took place somewhere in southwestern Nevada where there is not much to see. I think the phrase for that locale is “unremarkable terrain”. And it was an interesting time of prayer and contemplation. Christians believe that God created the universe and everything in it. We accept that as a keystone in our belief. And based on that principle, we know that the “everything in it” is all inclusive. There was a plan. I would guess if it were put to paper, it would be huge. A size beyond comprehension is my best guess. There had to be a plan. How else could you explain the wonderful diversity? Diversity that ranges from microbes all the way to whales. Diversity that is graphically displayed in the size, shapes, colors, and features of humans. There is no reasonable way to explain it beyond, God had a plan. He decided and spoke creation into being. I just do not buy the “it just happened” argument. Can you imagine life without diversity? Things that are the same everywhere you go. That would pretty much eliminate the need to go anywhere wouldn’t it? People would be the same no matter where you go. And that would be a bland existence. And there is one very big difference in our existence. We would exist without hope. Yes, that is right, there would be no hope. As Christians we live everyday of our lives with the comfort of having hope because we have God. No God, no hope is a pretty simple way to look at it. And we have peace that surpasses all understanding because we have a loving God the Father, a risen Savior in Jesus Christ, and a comforting Holy Spirit. We have the hope of life everlasting that extends beyond our lives here on this planet. And that is why we Christians should have a much happier outlook on life than non-believers. We have God so we have hope. I know that there is a God and He is the creator. I know that I am saved. I know that my Creator has a plan for my life. That is news worth sharing! That is the Gospel, and that is the truth. And finally, that is why it is important for us to share that good news with others that harbor the misguided belief that creation was just an accident.
PRAYER: Lord and Giver of Life, You spoke creation into existence. You willed our lives into being. You guide us, protect us, and sustain us through our times of happiness and turmoil. We are blessed with a Savior who gave his life so that we may live a life eternal. We are humbled by Your love. For this we give thanks to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One God now and forever. Amen
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