Emphasis Preaching Journal
The wisdom of God is...
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The wisdom of God is in all creation, and it is revealed in so many ways. On retreat, I watched a huge pine tree. I'd seen such trees before, but this one sat in the middle of my view of the ocean.
As I saw the tree swaying in a rather stiff breeze, I thought that it had little faith, for it moved so easily with every breath of wind. It answered me, by pointing out that the movement helped it to adjust and see, but that the trunk the main stay of the tree would not be moved. It knew where it was, and it continued to block my view of the ocean.
As I saw the tree swaying in a rather stiff breeze, I thought that it had little faith, for it moved so easily with every breath of wind. It answered me, by pointing out that the movement helped it to adjust and see, but that the trunk the main stay of the tree would not be moved. It knew where it was, and it continued to block my view of the ocean.