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Wildflowers, Blueprints, and the Glory of God:Be the best you can be (Matt.5:48)

by Teresa O'Driscoll⁽⁴⁾
http://teresaodriscoll.co.uk

Teresa has kindly invited me to contribute to this site and I am excited to be making this first post.

Currently wintering on the Greek island of Corfu I have delighted in the profusion of wild flowers. These have brightened my walks since my arrival in January. Beside pathways the grass is dotted with delicate pinks, tall buttercups, snowy daisies, and iris-like sea orchids - to name but a few. I cannot resist making posies of them and the tables in my apartment are strewn with confetti-like fallen petals.

The island is very green due to copious winter rains. These are sometimes swept in on strong winds which beat down the weakest of the flora. But in a day or two, against all odds, they rise up again. This puts me in mind of Christ’s Resurrection; especially apt at this time of Lent. (Matt. 28)

During my walks I am constantly praising God for His creations. Recognizing Him in this way has been an increasing part of my spiritual development, and one that I use in my work. As St Paul said, “Ever since God created the world, His invisible qualities, both His eternal power and His divine nature, have been clearly seen; they are perceived in the things that God has made.” (Rm.1:20) I find that this way of praise also helps me towards the – admittedly tough – goal of praying without ceasing (1Th.5:16-18)

When I look at the various species of plants, flowers, trees and bushes I cannot help but wonder afresh at Creation. I remember the Book of Exodus, where God instructed Moses on how to build Him a sanctuary; a dwelling place to live with His chosen people. “You will make it all according to the design… which I will now give you.” (25:9) Then we glimpse the mind of the Master Creator at work! “You must make me an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high. You will overlay it, inside and out, with pure gold and make a gold moulding all round it.” (25:10) And so, as I look at nature, marvelling at the variety of shapes and sizes and colours, I find myself thinking about the blueprints that God might have made in order to bring them into being.

All around us there are golden opportunities to “Praise the name of the Lord”. (Ps. 148:13)

Article submitted Friday, March 11, 2011 & read 903 times.

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» left by Rose from USA (1 year 45 days ago.)

So they came two by two! Well said Teresa,our life is a journey but if you let your faith in the Lord help you, the journey becomes easier. Thank you for your lovely story :)

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