Signs from God

But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you.  Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?  In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12: 7-10

In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Psalm 95 4-5

Have you heard someone say if I only had a sign from God? 

Have you ever looked up into the sky and noticed the clouds in the sky? It started as a child, we would look at the clouds and decide if that one looked like a dragon, or look, that one is shaped like a big submarine ship. I still enjoy looking in the sky and observing the unique shapes that each cloud presents.

While living at home many times we would take a Sunday drive after church, it was a tradition I frequently miss as an adult. Dad would drive into the country a different route each time; it was an adventure. We never knew where we would go, how far or what we would see. My father loved the outdoors and loved seeing the country. He would point out the different crops in the fields, animals, houses, fields and streams, you name it. We learned about the animals, plants and a farmer’s method of weather forecasting. My Dad loved the outdoors.  During his last few days of life he was bedridden and paralyzed. He could only see the outdoors through the windows. One day I was talking about the outdoors and what he could see. I asked him if he wanted to go outside; even in his weakened state his eyes perked up and he said yes. I called my brother (who was visiting at the time) to please come help me get Dad in his wheelchair and prepare him for a trip outdoors. He could only spend a few minutes outside, but you could see the happiness in his face as he stared out across the field, then he looked down at the flowers that were blooming alongside the fence. He said look at those beautiful yellow flowers. He made a point about the beautiful yellow color as if it was the first time he had seen yellow. To me it was as if God had sent him a message or sign through the beauty of a flower.

Since that time I probably notice the color in the trees, plants, sky and earth more than before. They are, to me, a sign from God that he gives us the beauty of the earth as his sign of love. What more wondrous sign do we need than God’s love for us?

Prayer: Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for the beauty of the earth and sky.  Thank you for the enormous collection of colors in your work.  Help us to enjoy your creation and treat it as the wondrous gift and sign of your love.  Help us to remember that thru these gifts you have given as a reminder that you hold us close and that you have a plan. Help us to trust in your plan and to walk in the faith.  Amen

Lori Hood