God Of All Creation
The spirituality of the Celtic Christians, those of St. Patrick's day, was infused with a deep reverence for the sense of the supernatural within nature itself. The Christians that lived in Patrick's time were respectful of the pagan and druidic belief that nature was sacred and often established communities and churches in the same places as the earlier spiritual leaders had, in oak groves, near sacred springs and lakes, or on the small islands surrounding the beautiful coasts of their land. The Breastplate reflects this connection to God through the creation in the next few lines.
I arise today
through the strength of Heaven,
the rays of the sun,
the radiance of the moon,
the splendor of fire,
the speed of lightning,
the swiftness of the wind,
the depth of the sea,
the stability of the earth
the firmness of rock.
Many of us have our first sense of the supernatural through an experience of nature. We stand before a roaring waterfall, a majestic Redwood, or sense the power of thunder and lightning from our porch during a thunderstorm and feel the sense of awe and wonder of the God of All Creation.
Today, though it is only a couple of days before spring, nature has brought a snowstorm to my neck of the woods, and in honor of St. Patrick and his soul friends, I will take a short walk out in the snow and really enjoy the briskness of the cold, and the beauty of the new white blanket upon the ground that Scripture reminds us is a picture of how God covers our transgressions. Take a walk or a run, or look out the window, or go on an extended hike and get out there and enjoy the Creator through His creation.
OK, it's time to pray...
from: JavaJazzJesus
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