“The heavens are declaring the glory of God; and of the work of his hands the expanse is telling.”—PSALM 19:1.

I often use my free time to get out in nature. In fact, landscape photography, photographing the beauty of creation, is one of my favorite pastimes (the scene above is from Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona). It provides me a refreshing break from the constant stalking and psychological attacks I undergo. It also reminds me that all that man does to beat his chest, declare his own importance, and oppress his fellowman, must be put in context. Arrogant man cannot even create a beautiful sunset. Even if he could, he would probably find a way to extort wealth from others by charging to view it. Yet, our Creator lovingly and freely provides delightful reminders of his care for us in the beauty of the natural world around us. What majesty and power and love it declares! Our planet generates enough resources to meet the needs of all of its’ poor. Sadly, mans’ greed prevents those resources from being allocated fairly. However, unlike man, who is prone to corruption, selfishness, and is often untrustworthy, our Creator demonstrates unerring genuine love and reliability in the way he sustains the human family, day after day, generation after generation.

Even common seawater reflects our loving Creator’s wisdom and concern for the human family. Says Scientific American: “Every drop of water in the top 100 meters of the ocean contains thousands of free-floating, microscopic flora called phytoplankton.” This “invisible forest” cleans our air by drawing out billions of tons of carbon dioxide. Phytoplankton generates more than half of the oxygen we breathe. Although man, through greed, is bent on destroying our environment, God has built in the needed capability for the earth to cleanse itself if only selfish and wicked men were removed from our planet, our home. This teaches me that God still cares for us, he wants the human family to survive and enjoy life, and, that he will never allow man’s sad state to become so bad that our very existence is imperiled .

Will our Creator remove the wicked elements of this world that are oppressing others and making our planet an unhealthy place to live, both physically and emotionally? My confidence is in the promise our Creator makes in his Word, the Bible:

“For the LORD loves justice, And does not forsake His godly ones; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. The righteous will inherit the land, And dwell in it forever.” - PSALM 37:28,29 - New American Standard Bible

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