The Ways of Nature

I remember few years back on a retreat, I was seating under the tree absorbed by nature but searching for answers. For almost an hour I couldn’t figure out what was Gods message for me. Then at the last few minutes, I felt the Lord telling me to look around on the flowers, the grass, and the branches and leaves of the trees. “Observe the ways of nature, look at the leaves waiting for the wind to sway. Look at the flowers, waiting for the bees to come to admire its beauty. Look at the ground waiting for the leaves to fall to enrich its soil. My ways are the ways of nature. Always in my pacing, never late, never advance, always on time.” There was tremendous peace that I felt, I was overwhelmed, and I couldn’t explain my feelings.

I always go back to that experience everytime I am troubled. When everything seems dark and unending, I will hear His voice, “Look around, do not worry, my ways are the ways of nature.” I also look back with so much gratefulness everytime I felt overwhelmed by His goodness, it makes me exclaim, “Your ways O Lord, is perfect!” It is overwhelming how the Lord answers our questions at His perfect time.

When we receive the answer to our question at the right time we appreciate the answer in its fullness. Blessing becomes more meaningful and deeply appreciated. This is the beauty of the ways of God.

Lord, grant us the grace of the ways of nature. Amen.

by aats