Category: Lessons From Nature

Caught these two “love bugs” in my back yard enjoying the flowers. I like butterflies because they remind me of the ongoing transformation God is doing in my life. They remind me of 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”

Susanna and I got up this morning to catch a glimpse of the moon’s performance. Our view was somewhat hampered by the inner city lights and our location in a small field lined with towering trees. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the experience and the beauty of such a spectacular event.

Lunar eclipses remind me of my relationship with God. The moon revolves around the earth and routinely passes under its shadow. It’s central focus is the earth. It is bound to the earth’s magnetic pull. I am bound to God in a similar way. He created me, sustains me, and causes me to focus on Him. I cannot escape Him. He is meant to be the center of my life . . . and whenever I truly am under His shadow, I reflect the glory of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.