This summer, I've been finding God in nature. Nature brings me back to science and I see such a beautiful correlation between creation and science; especially the science of quantum physics. In the class I attended in Missouri last fall, the speaker talked about electrons and how they may appear for a very brief amount of time and then disappear. The speaker said it is possible that only one electron exists and it "populates" every atom in the universe. I certainly don't know enough about chemistry or physics to have an educated opinion; but I found it interesting.
But back to nature and God. I've been listening to plant music such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZX5B_p79V4 - which starts out tentative while the plant "adjusts" to hearing him/herself and then joyfully singing a concert. That lead me to figure out how they got the plant to make music. Which lead me that if a plant can make music, then what else do they do? What kind of communicators are they?
Flabbergasting! Amazing! Astounding! Plants communicate with each other. They use their roots as communication devices. If one plant is stressed, it communicates that to other plants so they can be proactive in case the stressor would happen to them. They nurture their young. They communicate with insects through colours and odors. I had tears the next time I mowed the grass because I read that the beautiful odor of mown grass is how they warn each other "watch out - we're getting cut into pieces."
What really impressed me is if one part of a forest is low on a certain mineral, that the needy plant/plants communicate that information through their collective root system where other plants help broadcast the need throughout the forest or garden. When plants in another part of the forest or garden receive the plea for help, they send the needed mineral through their collective root system so it is delivered to the one(s) in need.
What would our human counterpart's faith communities need to become as smart and generous as our chlorophyll brothers and sisters. I intuit the plants don't ask for credentials, doctrines or lifestyle before they are willing to do rescue work.
They not only give to other plants, they breathe carbon dioxide and emit the oxygen that animals require to live. I'm discovering plants are very good at accepting NIP (negative interference patterns) and giving calmness and hope. I haven't read it or even know if it happens - but it seems that when I give my NIPs to the big tree in my back yard; they are replaced with God's peace and deep joy. Just as a tree uses my exhaled carbon dioxide and turns it into oxygen; possibly a tree turns my NIPs into God's peace.
I also have to remember my Saviour died on a TREE.... it wouldn't surprise me if the Prince of Peace would imbue his death instrument with His marvelous peace to share with humanity.... through the root system.
Father, help me go deep in my faith so I can hear pleas for help and do what You have called me to do. Help me be as smart and godly as your tree creations. Amen.
When
I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the
stars, which You have ordained; - See more at:
http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Nature#sthash.lv3eQerd.dpuf
When
I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the
stars, which You have ordained; - See more at:
http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Nature#sthash.lv3eQerd.dpuf
When
I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the
stars, which You have ordained; - See more at:
http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Nature#sthash.lv3eQerd.dpuf
