Curious Christian

This evening, after the day’s heat had given way to the coolness of twilight, I found myself meditating on the back porch. The soft murmur of the trees, stirred by a warm breeze, evoked the timeless beauty of Psalm 19:

The heavens declare the glory of God;
The skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
Night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.

As Christmas draws near, I am led to reflect on the profound mystery of the Incarnation and its far-reaching significance. While many sense the movement of the Spirit in the natural world, the Christmas story reminds us that God’s ultimate manifestation in creation occurred not through nature’s grandeur, but in the humility of a child born two thousand years ago. The mystery of the Incarnation reaches beyond humanity alone; nature, too, shares in this divine revelation, joining us in the joy of its celebration.